Prevalence of overweight and obese people in Belgium 2018

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Frédéric Michas,
Apr 19, 2021
In Belgium, half of the population was overweight in 2018. Furthermore, one out of five Belgians suffered from obesity. According to the distribution of Belgians by their body mass index and age, excess weight seemed to be higher in older Belgians. A body mass index of 25 and over is associated with various health risks.

Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age

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Release date

November 2019

Region

Belgium

Survey time period

January 9, 2018 to February 8, 2019

Number of respondents

11,611 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Population in Belgium

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The share of Belgians who are overweight or obese has been calculated by using a statistical regression based on the number of respondents, age, gender, and the Belgian population in 2018.

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