Between 2012 and 2021, overweight prevalence among adults declined in Mexico. During that period, the prevalence of adults with overweight decreased by around three percentage points, going from 38.8 percent to 35.7 percent of those surveyed. Meanwhile, obesity prevalence grew in all its categories through the analyzed period, with obesity type one reaching about 23.6 percent of adults in Mexico. A person is considered as having obesity if their body mass index (BMI) is equal to or greater than 30 kg/m².
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2021, by BMI scores
The body mass index (BMI) is calculated based on the height and weight of a person. Depending on the score, BMI values are classified as follows
Underweight: <18.4 kg/m²
Healthy weight: from 18.5 kg/m² to 24.9 kg/m²
Overweight: 25 kg/m² to 29.9 kg/m²
Obesity I: 30 kg/m² to 34.9 kg/m²
Obesity II: 35 kg/m² to 39.9 kg/m²
Obesity III: > 39.9 kg/m²
Although BMI scores serve as a guideline to determining whether a person has a healthy weight, there are additional factors to be considered when a diagnosis is made, such as the level of muscle and body type.
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Ministry of Health (Mexico) (ENSANUT). (August 4, 2022). Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Mexico in 2012 and 2021, by BMI scores [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1376635/overweight-obesity-prevalence-by-bmi-scores-mexico/
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