Obesity in France

Statistics report on overweight and obesity in France

Obesity in France

This report provides insight into the overweight and obesity pandemic in France. It first presents key figures on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the country and a comparison with other countries. Then, it further examines these prevalences by region, age, gender, and income. Additionally, this report includes figures on obesity treatments in France, such as bariatric surgery.

Obesity is linked to significant modifications of the environment (urbanization and mechanization) of rapid onset, with dietary changes and a decrease in physical activity. This report thus provides selected figures on eating and physical exercise habits within the French population.

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Obesity in France and in other countries

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  • Premium Forecast Population share with overweight worldwide 2014-2029
  • Premium Statistic Obesity - prevalence in selected countries by gender 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of overweight or obese population in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Obesity prevalence by 2025 in Europe
  • Premium Statistic Projected share of obese men in Europe in 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Projected share of obese women in Europe in 2025, by country

Obesity in France

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  • Premium Statistic Share of obese people in France 1997-2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of overweight and obese people in France 1997-2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of morbid obese people in France 1997-2020

Specific obesity prevalences

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  • Premium Statistic Regional share of obese people in France 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of obese men and women in France 1997-2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of obese people in France 1997-2020, by age
  • Premium Statistic BMI of French adult population 2020, by profession

Body Mass Index

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  • Premium Statistic French adult male population by BMI 2020
  • Premium Statistic French adult female population by BMI 2020
  • Premium Statistic French adult population by BMI 2020

Obesity treatments

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  • Premium Statistic Regional distribution of medical centers specialized in obesity France 2023
  • Premium Statistic Treatments followed by the adult obese population in France 2020
  • Premium Statistic Surgical treatment of obesity performed yearly in France 1997-2016
  • Premium Statistic Surgical treatment of obesity performed in France 1997-2016, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Surgical treatment of obesity performed in France 2006-2016, by institution
  • Premium Statistic Surgical treatment of obesity performed in France 2006-2016, by procedure

Healthy lifestyle

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  • Premium Statistic Frequency of physical activity and exercise in France 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who do not exercise in France 2020, by age
  • Premium Statistic Types of diets followed by French people 2022
  • Premium Statistic French people drinking alcohol daily in France 2014-2020, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Daily fruit consumption in France 2021, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Daily vegetable consumption in France 2021, by gender

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