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People in other countries hoof it a lot more than we do here in America. According to a new study in Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise, this pedestrian difference may be one reason for America's XL problem, obesity. "While diet and culture play a role in a nation's obesity rate, average adults in other countries use public transportation more and rely less on their cars than Americans do," says study author David Bassett, Ph.D., of the University Of Tennessee. The average American takes 5,117 steps per day, compared to Australia (9696 steps), Switzerland (9650 steps) and Japan (7168 steps). The US obesity rate is 34% compared to Australia (16%), Switzerland (8%), and Japan (3%). So grab your pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps per day.