As of 2023, the age category with the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity in Mexico was the group of adults between 40 and 59 years of age. That year, approximately 75 percent of adult respondents were estimated to suffer from overweight or obesity. The same study found that over 74 percent of adults over 60 years of age in the North American country had overweight or obesity. A body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 kg/m² is considered overweight.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults in Mexico as of 2023, by age
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To measure the dietary level of the population, anthropometric parameters were taken in the households interviewed. A body mass index (BMI) was calculated according to WHO criteria (normal, overweight, and obese).
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