In 2021, Mexico had an estimated overweight and obesity prevalence of around 72.4 percent of its adult population. That year, a study found that overweight prevalence was higher in the rural area of the North American country, where approximately 37.1 percent of interviewed adults suffered from this health condition. In turn, obesity was more prevalent in the urban area, reaching around 37.7 percent of adults aged 20 years or older. People with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or larger than 30 kg/m² are considered as having obesity.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by urbanization
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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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Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (August 4, 2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by urbanization [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376820/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-urbanization-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). "Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by urbanization." Chart. August 4, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376820/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-urbanization-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by urbanization. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376820/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-urbanization-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). "Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Mexico in 2021, by Urbanization." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376820/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-urbanization-mexico/
Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT), Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by urbanization Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376820/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-urbanization-mexico/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2021, by urbanization [Graph], Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT), August 4, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1376820/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-urbanization-mexico/