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Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2007-2008

Survey type:Measured
Age:15+
Sample size:601
Area covered:National
References:Daigre J-L, et al. The prevalence of overweight and obesity, and distribution of waist circumference, in adults and children in the French Overseas Territories: The PODIUM survey. Diabetes Metab (2012), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diabet.2012.03.008
Notes:Small sample size
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Children, 2003

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-6
Sample size:5287
Area covered:National
References:J.-L. Daigre, A. Atallah, J.-L. Boissin, G. Jean-Baptiste, P. Kangambega, H. Chevalier, B. Balkau, D. Smadja, J. Inamo, The prevalence of overweight and obesity, and distribution of waist circumference, in adults and children in the French Overseas Territories: The PODIUM survey, Diabetes & Metabolism,Volume 38, Issue 5,2012,Pages 404-411,ISSN 1262-3636, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabet.2012.03.008https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1262363612000754?via%3Dihub (last accessed 09.05.2022)

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