Obesity Worldwide Map

The world health organization define bmi as.

Obesity worldwide map. Bmi values are used to define whether an individual is considered to be underweight healthy overweight or obese. World obesity data introducing. Obesity is most commonly measured using the body mass index bmi scale. A simple index of weight for height that is commonly used to classify underweight overweight and obesity in adults.

Prevalence of obesity among adults. World maps ranking plots stacked plots bubble plots distribution plots. 9 states had an obesity prevalence of 35 percent or higher among hispanic adults. Use the interactive database systems to find state level nutrition physical activity and obesity data trends and legislation information.

Global health observatory gho data menu. We are excited to announce the launch of our new and improved global obesity observatory. Obesity refers to bmi 2sd from the median of the who growth reference. This page shows the globe and world map for trends in obesity prevalence from 1975 to 2016.

Global status report on ncds. World map obesity. Global health observatory data. At the world obesity federation we have been collating data for over 20 years.

The obesity maps offer state and territory level estimates of the u s. There are notable differences by race and ethnicity as shown by combined data from 2016 2018. Prevalence of overweight among adults. This database is online and available to view in various formats.

Back to main mean bmi overweight obesity underweight moderate severe underweight. The new world obesity data site. The 2018 maps show that obesity impacts some groups more than others. The obesity prevalence maps and interactive databases are provided in this section.

2 states had an obesity prevalence of 35 percent or higher among non hispanic white adults. Prevalence of overweight among children and adolescents.