In 2022, almost 41 percent of individuals in Turkey were classified as normal weight according to the body mass index calculation. On the other hand, figures for both overweight and obese people showed an increase in 2022 compared to 2019, amounting to a total of almost 56 percent in 2022.
Distribution of individuals by body mass index (BMI) in Turkey from 2016 to 2022
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*The Health Survey is conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute with a three-year period, namely in 2016, 2019, and 2022.
Figures may not add up to 100 due to rounding
Body mass index is calculated by dividing weight (kg) by the square of height in meters.
Underweight: BMI< 18.50
Normal Weight: 18.50 ≤ BMI< 25.00
Overweight: 25.00 ≤ BMI< 30.00
Obese: BMI ≥ 30.00
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TurkStat. (2023). Distribution of individuals by body mass index (BMI) in Turkey from 2016 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420619/turkey-bmi-distribution-of-individuals/
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