In 2006, a worldwide survey conducted by UK based Tesco Ltd. asked 3,500 children aged 7-16 their opinions on playing sports.

When the children of 10 nations were asked, “Which is the healthiest country?”, they often viewed their own to be the best. Of the seven choices, Australia was a big favorite — maybe from images of surfer filled beaches. The US, now known most everywhere for its fast food culture and high incidence of obesity, surprisingly scored much higher on the list than Japan which has some of the lowest obesity levels in the developed world.