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Adult overweight (%)

Level State6 years

Definition

Proportion of adults aged 19 and older with BMI equal or above 25 kg/m², meaning this indicator includes overweight and obesity combined.

Interpretation

Adults who are overweight are at increased risk of diet related noncommunicable diseases and premature mortality (The Global BMI Mortality Collaboration 2016).

Data source

Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) - Microdata from the National Health Survey 2013 and 2019: https://www.ibge.gov.br/estatisticas/sociais/saude/9160-pesquisa-nacional-de-saude.html (accessed on 01/20/2026)

LevelPeriodicity
State6 years