This statistic depicts the share of people in France who were considered obese in 2013,, by gender and age. It reveals that among people aged 30 to 49, the share of obese women was slightly higher than men. Among people aged 50 to 69 however, the opposite trend could be observed. Indeed, 13.8 percent of men aged 40 to 49 were obese in France that year, compared to 16.8 percent of women. Among people aged 60 to 69, the share of obese men was 20.8 percent and the share of obese women 18.8 percent.
Share of obese people in France in 2013, by gender and age*
* The source adds the following information regarding the methodology: "The study population consisted of 28,895 participants from the CONSTANCES cohort, aged 30-69 years in 2013. Weight, height, waist circumference, and blood pressure were measured. Blood analyses were performed. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference ≥94 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women. Sociodemographic data was collected using questionnaires."
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Santé publique France. (October 25, 2016). Share of obese people in France in 2013, by gender and age* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/743535/share-people-obese-france-gender-age/
Santé publique France. "Share of obese people in France in 2013, by gender and age*." Chart. October 25, 2016. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/743535/share-people-obese-france-gender-age/
Santé publique France. (2016). Share of obese people in France in 2013, by gender and age*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/743535/share-people-obese-france-gender-age/
Santé publique France. "Share of Obese People in France in 2013, by Gender and Age*." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Oct 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/743535/share-people-obese-france-gender-age/
Santé publique France, Share of obese people in France in 2013, by gender and age* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/743535/share-people-obese-france-gender-age/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Share of obese people in France in 2013, by gender and age* [Graph], Santé publique France, October 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/743535/share-people-obese-france-gender-age/
