Overweight and obesity
OVERWEIGHT
Situation and trends
Globally, around 35% of adults aged 20 and over were overweight in 2008.
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OBESITY
Situation and trends
Globally, around 12% of adults aged 20 and over were obese in 2008.
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MEAN BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
Situation and trends
The mean BMI of the world’s population increased dramatically between 1980 and 2008.
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