AUSTRALIANS worry the most when it comes to weight and how it affects our sex lives, a new global survey has revealed.
Half of us cared much too much about our waistlines, but at the same time we secretly wished our partners would lose a few kilos.
A majority of Australians have tried to lose weight at least once - unsurprisingly women more than men - and about 40 per cent of us felt constant pressure to be thin.
There was also a fear that being fat could affect our performance at work.
The revelations were part of a large-scale survey conducted by Readers Digest that took in the thoughts of some 6000 people from 16 countries around the world.
Australians appeared to be the world's biggest worriers when it came to weight and how it affected performance in the bedroom.
A hefty 52 per cent said excess weight "seriously impacted" their sex lives - more than any other country except Mexico, which came in equal first with Australia.
Eighty-one per cent of women have tried to shift the kilos at least once, as well as 63 per cent of men - ranking Australia fourth among the 16 countries surveyed.
Finland, the US and the Netherlands were the only countries to rank higher.
The Chinese are the world's biggest diet pill poppers, with 37 per cent having admitted to trying them, compared to just 20 per cent of Australians.
The survey showed Australians had the right idea when it came to losing weight, looking to exercise and healthy eating, although 60 per cent opted for food deprivation.
Nine per cent had resorted to smoking in an effort to lose weight.
Australians also took responsibility for their weight issues, the survey showed.
Only 22 per cent of Australians blamed their parents for their size, compared to 70 per cent of Russians.
In the workplace, one in three Australians believe being fat "seriously interferes" with career advancement, while four per cent have dieted in a bid to impress the boss.
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