Prevalence Of Obesity Among Females Aged 18 or Over (%) in Republic of the Congo
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Prevalence Of Overweight, Weight For Height (% Of Children Under 5) in Republic of the Congo
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Prevalence of overweight, male (% of male adults) in the Republic of the Congo
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Prevalence of overweight, female (% of female adults) in the Republic of the Congo
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Prevalence Of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or Over (%) in Republic of the Congo
Overweight Prevalence in other Countries
Main Obesity Indicators
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Proportion or number of people in a specified population who are overweight/obese. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults. It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of his heigt in meters (kg/sqm). Overweight is a BMI greater than or equal to 25; obesity is a BMI greater than or equal to 30. Based on: World Health Organization.