According to a survey carried out in Ireland in 2022, 42 percent of 65 to 74 year olds were classed as overweight according to their BMI. A further 21 percent of people in this age group were classed as obese. Almost 30 percent of those aged between 55 and 64 years of age were obese in Ireland.
Body mass index (BMI) distribution of individuals in Ireland in 2022, by age
* The source adds the following information: "Body mass index (BMI) is a standardized measure used to estimate whether or not someone is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. It is calculated by dividing weight (in kilograms) by height (in meters) squared. A score of over 25 is overweight, with scores of 30 or higher considered obese."
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Department of Health Ireland. (December 5, 2022). Body mass index (BMI) distribution of individuals in Ireland in 2022, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/825763/age-distribution-ireland-bmi/
Department of Health Ireland. "Body mass index (BMI) distribution of individuals in Ireland in 2022, by age ." Chart. December 5, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/825763/age-distribution-ireland-bmi/
Department of Health Ireland. (2022). Body mass index (BMI) distribution of individuals in Ireland in 2022, by age . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/825763/age-distribution-ireland-bmi/
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