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United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Obesity Stats

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  • Female obesity rate: Percentage of females older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
  • Male obesity rate: Percentage of males older than 14 who are obese, meaning their Body Mass Index (BMI) exceeds 30.
  • Obesity rate (men): Percentage of males aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
  • Obesity rate (women): Percentage of females aged over 15 years who are obese. The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index over 30. The average BMI is 18.5 to 24.9.
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Female obesity rate 40% 2000 2nd out of 17
Male obesity rate 26% 2000 2nd out of 11
Obesity rate (men) 39.9% 2000 2nd out of 11
Obesity rate (women) 39.9% 2000 2nd out of 11

SOURCES: http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=GenderStat&f=inID%3a43, Prevalence of obesity among adults; World Health Organization. Source tables

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