WHO considers a body mass index (BMI) – a ratio of weight to height – over 25 to be overweight, and more than 30 obese. In China, a BMI greater than 24 is considered overweight, and over 28 is obese.
Obesity in China is a major health concern according to the WHO, with overall rates of obesity between 5% and 6% for the country, but greater than 20% in some cities where fast food is popular.
In this issue of the journal Ma et al. [4], convincingly show that China is in the midst of a severely alarming increase in obesity, particularly abdominal obesity. When these increases are combined with the sheer size of China's population, we are likely witnessing an unparalleled development, at least in scope.
Anyone with a BMI of 22kgs/m2 and above is considered fat in Japan. Women in Japan consider themselves overweight if their BMI is above 23kgs/m2. On the other hand, the Japanese say their men are fat if their BMI exceeds 25kg/m2.
According to the NHLBI,10 BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) and is categorized into four groups according to the Asian-Pacific cutoff points (Table 1):25 underweight (<18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5–22.9 kg/m2), overweight (23–24.9 kg/m2), and obese (≥25 kg ...
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' National Health Survey from 2017–18 revealed that 67 per cent of Australian adults were overweight or obese (12.5 million people), an increase from 63.4 per cent since 2014-15. If the current trend continues, more than 18 million Australians will be overweight or obese by 2030.
The rise in obesity has been attributed to poor eating habits in the country closely related to the availability of fast food since the 1970s, sedentary lifestyles and a decrease in the labour workforce.
It encourages people to aim for their "Cinderella" weight, which is apparently calculated by measuring your height in meters, squaring it, and multiplying it by 18, reports Revelist. Apparently that equates to a body mass index (BMI) of about 18, which puts people in the “underweight” category on the BMI scale.
In Korea, up to 40% of the population is obese, defining obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of ≥25 kg/m2, and obesity and abdominal obesity prevalence has increased dramatically over decades.
Obesity has become a serious public health problem globally. China has the world's largest number of people with obesity or overweight. More than 50% of adults and about 20% of children and adolescents in China are overweight or obese.
The S&P China BMI is a comprehensive benchmark that defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in China, but are legally available to foreign investors.
According to the world and Chinese standards, BMI <18.5 is considered underweight [10, 11], BMI from 18.5 to 25.0 is considered normal weight, BMI from 25.0 to 28.0 is considered overweight, and BMI >28 is considered obese.
Most Obese Countries by Percentage:
Palau- 47.60% Nauru- 45.60% Samoa- 43.40% Tonga- 43.30%
While Japanese people eat rice daily. It is an essential food for most of their meals. Plus, it is cooked without butter or salt, so Japanese people are able to keep their slim figures. The Japanese diet mostly avoids junk foods and high-calorie.
The average person in Japan is thought to consume approximately 200 fewer calories than an average American person daily, which is thought to be due to higher food prices and traditional dietary habits in Japan, which are often healthier.
New Zealand has the third highest adult obesity rate in the OECD, and our rates continue to increase.
What is a healthy weight in Korea? Standard BMI cut-off points for the Korean population [22] were used to categorize weight status as follows: underweight: <18.5 kg/m2, healthy weight: 18.5–22.9 kg/m2, overweight: 23–24.9 kg/m2, and obese: ≥25 kg/m2.
BMI ranges
below 18.5 – you're in the underweight range. between 18.5 and 24.9 – you're in the healthy weight range. between 25 and 29.9 – you're in the overweight range. between 30 and 39.9 – you're in the obese range.
Size and Height
They also must not exceed a size 10 in dress size. Disney has remarked that there are no exact weight qualifications that character actors and actresses must adhere to.
Tasmania has been named the unhealthiest state in the country with the highest stress levels, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and smoking rates.
The Heart Foundation said the findings were a concern for Australians' heart health. Findings include: Aussie men are the second most obese in OECD countries - Aussie men have the second highest rates of obesity (32%) among 23 OECD countries, behind the USA (38%).
The complex interplay of socio-environmental factors that contribute to obesity are well known and include prolonged financial stress associated with food insecurity, urbanisation, substandard and overcrowded housing, and lack of adequate access to health services.