In 2019, the detection rate for obesity among males was about 17.63 percent, higher than the 9.44 percent for females. The overall obesity rate among adults was 13.58 percent.
Share of adults diagnosed with obesity in China in 2019, by gender
among health examination clients in Health 100 medical center
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The survey was conducted among:
52.4 percent male and 47.6 percent female;
32.2 percent from East China, 15.6 percent from Central China, 14.6 percent from Southwest China,12.5 percent from South China,10.9 percent from North China, 8.6 percent from Northeast China and 5.6 percent from Northwest China.
Obesity defined as body weight index (BMI) equals to or higher than 28kg/m2.
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