Within the time frame of 2019 to 2021, almost 15 percent of women in South Korea aged 19 to 29 years were considered underweight. This was defined as having a body mass index (BMI) score of under 18.5. Women had higher rates of being underweight when compared to men, a trend which begins to reverse in older age groups.
Distribution of adult underweight population in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by age and gender
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Yonhap. (January 8, 2024). Distribution of adult underweight population in South Korea from 2019 to 2021, by age and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415647/south-korea-underweight-adult-population-by-age-and-gender/
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