Between 2012 and 2023, overweight prevalence among adults in Mexico saw an overall decline. During that period, the prevalence of adults with overweight decreased by around 1.4 percentage points, going from 38.8 percent to 37.4 percent. Meanwhile, obesity prevalence grew in categories I and II through the analyzed period, with obesity type one reaching around 24.2 percent. A person is considered as having obesity if their body mass index (BMI) is equal to or greater than 30 kg/m².
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2023, by BMI scores
The body mass index (BMI) is calculated based on the height and weight of a person. Depending on the score, BMI values are classified as follows Underweight: <18.4 kg/m² Healthy weight: from 18.5 kg/m² to 24.9 kg/m² Overweight: 25 kg/m² to 29.9 kg/m² Obesity I: 30 kg/m² to 34.9 kg/m² Obesity II: 35 kg/m² to 39.9 kg/m² Obesity III: > 39.9 kg/m²
Although BMI scores serve as a guideline to determining whether a person has a healthy weight, there are additional factors to be considered when a diagnosis is made, such as the level of muscle and body type.
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Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (August 21, 2024). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2023, by BMI scores [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376635/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-bmi-scores-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). "Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2023, by BMI scores." Chart. August 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376635/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-bmi-scores-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (2024). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2023, by BMI scores. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376635/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-bmi-scores-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). "Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2023, by Bmi Scores." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376635/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-bmi-scores-mexico/
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