According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, around 14.9 percent of male and 8.9 percent of female middle and high school students were obese. While obesity rates among both groups have roughly doubled over the past decade, the rate of obesity among female students has consistently been lower.
Obesity rates among middle and high school students in South Korea from 2013 to 2023, by gender
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KOSIS. (May 17, 2024). Obesity rates among middle and high school students in South Korea from 2013 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1434328/south-korea-middle-high-schoolers-obesity-by-gender/
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