In 2021, more than seven out of ten adults aged 20 years or older had overweight or obesity in Mexico. By gender, overweight prevalence among adults was higher among men than women in the Latin American country, reaching approximately 37.8 percent of interviewed men and nearly 34 percent of women. In contrast, obesity prevalence was more pronounced in women than men, with around 41.1 percent of women respondents reporting having obesity or a body mass index equal to or higher than 30 kg/m².
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by gender
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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Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (August 4, 2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376775/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-gender-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). "Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by gender." Chart. August 4, 2022. Statista. Accessed October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376775/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-gender-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376775/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-gender-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). "Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Mexico in 2021, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376775/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-gender-mexico/
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