As of 2023, the age category with the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity in Mexico was the group of adults between 40 and 59 years of age. That year, approximately ** percent of adult respondents were estimated to suffer from overweight or obesity. The same study found that over ** percent of adults over 60 years of age in the North American country had overweight or obesity. A body mass index (BMI) between ** and **** kg/m² is considered overweight.

As of 2023, more than seven in ten adults aged 20 years or older had overweight or obesity in Mexico. By gender, overweight prevalence among adults was higher among men than women in the Latin American country, reaching almost ** percent of interviewed men and ** percent of women. In contrast, obesity prevalence was more pronounced in women than men, with ** percent of women respondents reporting having obesity or a body mass index equal to or higher than ** kg/m².

In 2021, the State of Mexico was the region with the highest prevalence of overweight in Mexico, reaching approximately **** percent of interviewed adults aged 20 years or older. Mexico City and the South Pacific region followed, both with an overweight prevalence among adults of about **** percent. Meanwhile, for obesity, the highest prevalence was reported in the Border region, where more than four in every ten people were suffering from obesity or had a body mass index (BMI) equal to or larger than ** kg/m². Obesity was more common among women than men in Mexico as of that year.

Between 2012 and 2023, overweight prevalence among adults in Mexico saw an overall decline. During that period, the prevalence of adults with overweight decreased by around *** percentage points, going from **** percent to **** percent. Meanwhile, obesity prevalence grew in categories I and II through the analyzed period, with obesity type one reaching around **** percent. A person is considered as having obesity if their body mass index (BMI) is equal to or greater than 30 kg/m².

As of 2023, Mexico had an estimated overweight and obesity prevalence of around ** percent of its adult population. In that year, a study found that overweight prevalence was higher in the urban area of the North American country, where approximately **** percent of interviewed adults suffered from this health condition. Obesity was also more prevalent in the urban area, reaching around **** percent of adults aged 20 years or older. People with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or larger than 30 kg/m² are considered as having obesity.

Obesity costs prevented due to warning labels in Mexico after 5 years among adults 20–59 years old.

According to a 2021 survey, around **** percent of Mexican respondents agreed that the federal government should implement preventive information campaigns to tackle obesity. Prohibiting or regulating junk food sales was considered another suitable measure by roughly **** percent of interviewees. Other proper actions mentioned by respondents included implementing school programs and healthy eating campaigns. Overweight and obesity in Mexico As of 2021, around ** percent of adults in Mexico were suffering from overweight or obesity. Additionally, **** percent of teenagers and **** percent of children aged five to 11 were dealing with these medical conditions. That same year, the region reporting the highest prevalence of overweight among people aged 20 or older was the State of Mexico, reaching nearly ** percent of adults. A person is considered overweight when their Body Mass Index (BMI) ranges between 25 kg/m² and 30 kg/m². Prevalence in Latin America In Latin America, estimates indicate that over half of the population could be suffering from obesity or overweight by 2030. While in 2020, from ** to ** percent of respondents between 16 and 74 years in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Chile claimed they were trying to lose weight, the weight loss and diet management industry in Latin America reached a value of approximately **** billion U.S. dollars in 2022, a market expected to increase to over *** billion U.S. dollars by 2027.

Estimates of caloric, body weight, BMI, and obesity changes 1 year after implementing the banning of NEDFBs in schools in Mexico.

According to a survey conducted in Mexico in 2021, around ** percent of respondents agreed that healthy eating was a commonly suggested action within the framework of obesity prevention campaigns. Exercising was the second most advised measure, as perceived by **** percent of interviewees. Other recommended actions included providing preventive information, not consuming junk food, and eating fruits and vegetables.

Government measures against obesity When asked about official measures to prevent obesity in Mexico, over one-fifth of respondents taking part on a 2021 survey stated that the federal government should implement preventive campaigns, while **** percent considered it should prohibit or regulate junk food sales. Around ** percent of respondents would like the government to focus on school programs. As of that year, approximately **** percent of Mexican children aged 5 to 11 were obese or overweight, a figure expected to reach over *** million children by 2030.

Obesity and related diseases Obesity is a major risk for developing other health problems such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. As of 2021, obesity was among the most common illnesses in Mexico, reaching more than *** thousand cases, while around *** thousand cases corresponded to diabetes mellitus. That same year, Mexico ranked among the countries with the highest number of people with diabetes worldwide, reporting more than ** million patients by that time.

BackgroundSeveral strategies have been proposed to reduce the intake of added sugars in the population. In Mexico, a 10% sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax was implemented in 2014, and the implementation of other nutritional policies, such as product reformulation to reduce added sugars, is under discussion. WHO recommends that all individuals consume less than 10% of their total energy intake (TEI) from added sugars. We propose gradually reducing added sugars in SSBs to achieve an average 10% consumption of added sugars in the Mexican population over 10 years and to estimate the expected impact of reformulation in adult body weight and obesity.Methods and findingsBaseline consumption for added sugars and SSBs, sex, age, socioeconomic status (SES), height, and weight for Mexican adults were obtained from the 2012 Mexico National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT). On average, 12.6% of the TEI was contributed by added sugars; we defined a 50% reduction in added sugars in SSBs over 10 years as a reformulation target. Using a dynamic weight change model, sugar reductions were translated into individual expected changes in body weight assuming a 43% caloric compensation and a 2-year lag for the full effect of reformulation to occur. Results were stratified by sex, age, and SES. Twelve years after reformulation, the TEI from added sugars is expected to decrease to 10%, assuming no compensation from added sugars; 44% of the population would still be above WHO recommendations, requiring further sugar reductions to food. Body weight could be reduced by 1.3 kg (95% CI −1.4 to −1.2) in the adult population, and obesity could decrease 3.9 percentage points (pp; −12.5% relative to baseline). Our sensitivity analyses suggest that the impact of the intervention could vary from 0.12 kg after 6 months to 1.52 kg in the long term.ConclusionsReformulation to reduce added sugars in SSBs could produce large reductions in sugar consumption and obesity in the Mexican adult population. This study is limited by the use of a single dietary recall and by data collected in all seasons except summer; still, these limitations should lead to conservative estimates of the reformulation effect. Reformulation success could depend on government enforcement and industry and consumer response, for which further research and evidence are needed.

According to a survey carried out in 2021, around **** percent of respondents considered that unhealthy habits were the primary cause of obesity in Mexico. A high supply of junk or fast food was the second factor most commonly seen as the main driver for this medical condition, as mentioned by ** percent of people surveyed. Lack of nutritional information and poor nutrition were also among the main answers provided by interviewees, with around **** and ***** percent of respondents. Obesity as a major health concern Obesity and overweight are characterized by an excessive accumulation of body fat that is detrimental to people's health. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is commonly used to classify individuals based on the relation between the person’s weight and their height. A BMI threshold above 30 kg/m² indicates obesity, while values between 25 kg/m² and 30 kg/m² are considered overweight. As of 2022, a worldwide survey among adults found that Mexico had the highest share of respondents stating obesity was one of the biggest health problems facing people in their country, as mentioned by over **** of all interviewees. A year earlier, the reported prevalence of overweight and obesity in Mexico had reached approximately **** percent of the adult population. Obesity prevention Adopting healthy habits such as exercising frequently and reducing the consumption of highly caloric foods can prevent obesity, overweight, and related diseases. When asked about commonly suggested actions within the framework of obesity prevention campaigns in Mexico, approximately ** percent of adult respondents mentioned eating healthy, and about **** percent exercising. In contrast, only approximately *** percent of respondents mentioned medical check-ups, while another *** percent had not recognized any campaign.

Body weight and obesity reduction 1 year after the intervention varying compliance.

Heart conditions were the most common causes of death in Mexico in 2023. During that period, more than ******* people died in the North American country as a result from said conditions. Diabetes mellitus ranked second, with over ******* deaths registered that year. Obesity in MexicoObesity and being overweight can worsen many risk factors for developing heart conditions, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes, which in the case of a COVID-19 infection can lead to a severe course of the disease. In 2020, Mexico was reported as having one of the largest overweight and/or obese population in Latin America, with ** percent of people in the country having a body mass index higher than 25. In 2022, obesity was announced as being one of the most common illnesses experienced in Mexico, with over ******* cases estimated. In a decade from now, it is predicted that about *** million children in Mexico will suffer from obesity. If estimations are correct, this North American country will belong to the world’s top 10 countries with the most obese children in 2030. Physical activity in MexicoIt is not only a matter of food intake. A 2023 survey found, for instance, that only **** percent of Mexican population practiced sports and physical activities in their free time, a figure that has decreased in comparison to 2013. Less than ** percent of the physically active Mexicans practice sports for fun. However, the vast majority were motivated by health reasons.

In 2025, around 58 percent of adults in Mexico stated that they believed obesity was the biggest health problem facing people in their country, while in Japan only 11 percent of adults stated the same. This statistic illustrates the percentage of adults worldwide who stated that obesity was the biggest health problem facing people in their country in 2025.

This dataset supports a systematic review examining the association between early introduction of solid foods (before 4 months of age) and the risk of childhood obesity. Seventeen observational studies were included following a comprehensive search across five major databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar). The review applied the PRISMA 2020 framework and assessed study quality using validated tools (ROBINS-I, AXIS, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale). Findings suggest early solid food introduction is modestly associated with increased BMI or overweight risk, particularly in formula-fed infants and those with shorter breastfeeding durations. Due to heterogeneity in study design, definitions, and outcomes, a narrative synthesis was conducted. All extracted data, PRISMA checklist, and quality assessments are included.

The statistic depicts the total population of Mexico from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2020, Mexico's total population amounted to about 128.21 million people. Total population of Mexico The total population of Mexico was expected to reach 116.02 million people by the end of 2013. Despite being the source of one of the largest migration flows in the world, Mexico has managed to maintain around a 1.25 percent population growth rate for the last several years, roughly the same growth rate as India. Among the largest cities in Mexico, Mexico City is leading with more than 8.5 million inhabitants. A slowly declining fertility rate still holds above the replacement rate, and life expectancy is growing, expanding the population from both ends of the age spectrum. With the rising life expectancy, the median age of Mexican residents has also increased, and an increasing stream of immigrants from the financially-troubled Spain has also boosted population numbers. The majority of the Mexican population is Roman Catholic, owing to its colonial Spanish background. Spanish is the predominant language, with several regional and local dialects spoken, but a number of indigenous languages, such as Nahuatl, survive and are also spoken around Mexico. One worrying and relatively recent trend in Mexico is the growing share of the population becoming overweight or obese. It is not entirely clear what sort of effect the obesity epidemic is going to have on Mexican population numbers in the long run, but is starting to manifest itself not just in physical appearance, but in the increased rates of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. In fact, diabetes was one of the top causes of deaths for Mexicans in recent years.

As of February 4, 2022, it was estimated that around **** million adults in Mexico suffered from diabetes. This represents nearly ** percent of the total adult population in the country, which amounted to over ** million people that year. One of the risk factors linked with the disease is overweight. The share of the overweight population in Mexico is estimated to increase in the following years.

A survey of 15 countries worldwide, fielded in May 2022, found that those in China and Mexico were most likely to report currently experiencing obesity. This statistic shows the percentage of adults in select countries worldwide currently experiencing obesity.

The share of the population with overweight in Canada was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total *** percentage points. After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the overweight population share is estimated to reach ***** percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the share of the population with overweight of was continuously increasing over the past years.Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of more than **.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to *** countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the share of the population with overweight in countries like Mexico and United States.

The share of the population with overweight in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 1.6 percentage points. After the fifteenth consecutive increasing year, the overweight population share is estimated to reach 77.43 percent and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the share of the population with overweight of was continuously increasing over the past years.Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the share of the population with overweight in countries like Canada and Mexico.