• Overview
  • Obesity prevalence
  • Trends over time
  • Population breakdowns
  • Drivers
  • Comorbidities
  • Economic impact
  • Policies
  • Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *8/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *7/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
* Based on estimated data. For more information see Publications

Obesity prevalence

Trends over time

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Population breakdowns

By education

By age

By region

By socio-economic group

Drivers

Insufficient activity

Fruit consumption

Processed meat consumption

Grains consumption

Depression

Anxiety

Roots of obesity »

Like all chronic diseases, the root causes/drivers of obesity are complex. Select here to view 'other' root causes/drivers.

Breastfeeding

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Comorbidities

Oesophageal cancer

Breast cancer

Colorectal cancer

Pancreatic cancer

Gallbladder cancer

Kidney cancer

Cancer of the uterus

Raised blood pressure

Raised cholesterol

Raised fasting blood glucose

Diabetes prevalence

Ovarian Cancer

Leukemia

Liver & bile duct cancer

Mulitple Myeloma

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thyroid Cancer

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Economic impact

Economic impact

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Policies

National Obesity Strategy

Nutritional or Health Strategy

Marketing

Physical Activity

Tax/Subsidies on Food or Beverages

Community Interventions

Labelling

NCD Strategy

Regulations (voluntary/pledges)

Management or treatment guidelines

School Food Regulations

Breastfeeding

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Contextual factors

Contextual factors

Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:8563
Area covered:National
References:Campos-Nonato I, Galván-Valencia O,Hernández-Barrera L, Oviedo-Solís C, Barquera S.Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors in Mexican adults: results of the Ensanut 2022.Salud Publica Mex. 2023;65(supl 1): S238-S247.https://doi.org/10.21149/14809. Available at https://saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/14809/12424 (last accessed 11.12.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:8937
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:2361
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, GaonaPineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E, Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2020 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2021. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2020/doctos/informes/ensanutCovid19ResultadosNacionales.pdf (Accessed 11.01.2022)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:16257
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:8412
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición de Medio Camino 2016
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:38620
Area covered:National
References:ENSANUT 2012 http://ensanut.insp.mx/informes/ENSANUT2012ResultadosNacionales.pdf accessed 25th June 2014
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:33624
Area covered:National
References:Olaiz-Fernández G, Rivera-Dommarco J, Shamah-Levy T, Rojas R, Villalpando-Hernández S, Hernández-Avila M, Sepúlveda-Amor J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2006. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2006. (National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006).
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2000

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-69
Sample size:41188
References:Personal Communication from Dr C Sanchez Castillio, Body Mass Index cutoff points for Type 2 Diabetes Melliuts and Hypertension in the Mexican National Health Survey 2000.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 1992-1993

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:14392
References:Arroyo et al. Prevalence of Pre-Obesity and Obesity in Urban Adult Mexicans in Comparison with other Large Surveys. Obesity Research. 2000;8:179-185
Notes:Urban
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 1988

Survey type:Measured
Age:18-49
Sample size:12138
References:Rivera JA, BarqueraS, Campirano F, Campos I, Safdie M, Tovar V. Epidemiological and nutritional transition in Mexico:rapid increase of non-communicable chronic diseases and obesity. Public Health Nutrition 2002. 5(1A), 113-122
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:2569
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:2230
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Children, 2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:1944
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, GaonaPineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E, Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2020 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2021. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2020/doctos/informes/ensanutCovid19ResultadosNacionales.pdf (Accessed 11.01.2022)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2020

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:1166
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, GaonaPineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E, Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2020 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2021. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2020/doctos/informes/ensanutCovid19ResultadosNacionales.pdf (Accessed 11.01.2022)
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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Children, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:5671
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:2581
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Gaona-Pineda EB,Gómez-Acosta LM, Morales-Ruán MC,Hernández-Ávila M, Rivera-Dommarco JA. Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents,2016 Halfway National Health and Nutrition Survey update. Salud Publica Mex 2018;60:244-253.
Notes:WHO Growth Ref Standard NB. Combined child data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2019 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 21.10.20)'
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:16351
Area covered:National
References:ENSANUT 2012 http://ensanut.insp.mx/informes/ENSANUT2012ResultadosNacionales.pdf accessed 25th June 2014
Notes:WHO Cut off NOT: International IOTF Cut off
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:13992
Area covered:National
References:ENSANUT 2012, https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2012/doctos/informes/ENSANUT2012ResultadosNacionales.pdf (Accessed 15.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-17
Sample size:17158
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta nacional de salud y nutricion 2006
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2000

Survey type:Measured
Age:10-17
References:del Rio-Navarro B, Velazquez-Monroy O, Sanchez-Castillo CP et al. The High Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Mexican Children. Obesity Research 2004;12:215-223
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 1995

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-17
Sample size:2853
References:Personal Communication - Sanchez Castillo C, National Institute of Nutrition, Mexico. Data from Encuesta Urbana de Alimentación y Nutrición en la Zona Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México, 1995.
Notes:IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Infants, 2021

Age:0-5
Sample size:9771967
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua, Mexico 2021
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2020

Age:0-5
Sample size:9891242
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua COVID-19, Mexico 2020
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2018-2019

Age:0-5
Sample size:9483218
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2018. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2019
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2016

Age:0-5
Sample size:10892308
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición de Medio Camino ENSANUT MC 2016. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2015

Age:0-5
Sample size:7779
References:MICS: Encuesta Nacional de Niños, Niñas y Mujeres en México 2015 - Encuesta de Indicadores Múltiples por Conglomerados 2015, Resultados Principales, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2011-2012

Age:0-5
Sample size:10785103
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2012. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2012
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2005-2006

Age:0-5
Sample size:9400075
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2006. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2006
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2002

Age:0-5
Sample size:35080848
References:Other: Mexico Family Life Survey (MFLS) 2002
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 1998-1999

Age:0-5
Sample size:10125945
References:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 1999. Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica. Cuernavaca, Mexico, 2000
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 1989

Age:0-5
Sample size:14932
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de alimentacion en el medio rural, 1989 (ENAL). Instituto de la Nutricion 'Salvador Zubiran'. Comision Nacional de Alimentacion. Division de Nutricion, INNSZ. Tlalpan, Mexico, D.F, 1990
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 1988

Age:0-5
Sample size:8268127
References:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 1988. Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica. Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1990
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Overweight/obesity by education

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:8563
Area covered:National
References:Campos-Nonato I, Galván-Valencia O,Hernández-Barrera L, Oviedo-Solís C, Barquera S.Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors in Mexican adults: results of the Ensanut 2022.Salud Publica Mex. 2023;65(supl 1): S238-S247.https://doi.org/10.21149/14809. Available at https://saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/14809/12424 (last accessed 11.12.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:4943
Area covered:National
References:Perez Ferrer C, McMunn A, Rivera Dommarco JA, Brunner EJ. Educational Inequalities in Obesity among Mexican Women: Time-Trends from 1988 to 2012. Miranda JJ, ed. PLoS
Notes:Obesity Prevalence based on Education level in Rural areas
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:9588
Area covered:National
References:Perez Ferrer C, McMunn A, Rivera Dommarco JA, Brunner EJ. Educational Inequalities in Obesity among Mexican Women: Time-Trends from 1988 to 2012. Miranda JJ, ed. PLoS
Notes:Obesity Prevalence based on Education level in Urban areas.
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2009-2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:50+
Sample size:2032
Area covered:National
References:Rivas-Marino, G., Negin, J., Salinas-Rodríguez, A., Manrique-Espinoza, B., Sterner, K. N., Snodgrass, J. and Kowal, P. (2015), Prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Mexican adults and its association with physical activity and related factors: An analysis of the study on global ageing and adult health. Am. J. Hum. Biol., 27: 326–333. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.22642
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Infants, 2020

Sample size:9891242
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua COVID-19, Mexico 2020
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2015

Sample size:7779
References:MICS: Encuesta Nacional de Niños, Niñas y Mujeres en México 2015 - Encuesta de Indicadores Múltiples por Conglomerados 2015, Resultados Principales, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2005-2006

Sample size:23488064
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional sobre Niveles de Vida de los Hogares (ENNViH), MxFLS-2, 2005-2006
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2002

Sample size:35080848
References:Other: Mexico Family Life Survey (MFLS) 2002
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Overweight/obesity by age

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:8563
Area covered:National
References:Campos-Nonato I, Galván-Valencia O,Hernández-Barrera L, Oviedo-Solís C, Barquera S.Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors in Mexican adults: results of the Ensanut 2022.Salud Publica Mex. 2023;65(supl 1): S238-S247.https://doi.org/10.21149/14809. Available at https://saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/14809/12424 (last accessed 11.12.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:16257
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:4889
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:11937
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:5765
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Gaona-Pineda EB,Gómez-Acosta LM, Morales-Ruán MC,Hernández-Ávila M, Rivera-Dommarco JA. Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents,2016 Halfway National Health and Nutrition Survey update. Salud Publica Mex 2018;60:244-253.
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Sample size:Large National Survey
Area covered:National
References:La Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2012 (ENSANUT2012) http://ensanut.insp.mx/ (last accessed 4 April 2016)
Notes:WHO Cut-Off
Cutoffs:WHO
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Overweight/obesity by region

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:8563
Area covered:National
References:Campos-Nonato I, Galván-Valencia O,Hernández-Barrera L, Oviedo-Solís C, Barquera S.Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors in Mexican adults: results of the Ensanut 2022.Salud Publica Mex. 2023;65(supl 1): S238-S247.https://doi.org/10.21149/14809. Available at https://saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/14809/12424 (last accessed 11.12.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:16257
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Women, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:20-49
Sample size:14531
Area covered:National
References:Perez Ferrer C, McMunn A, Rivera Dommarco JA, Brunner EJ. Educational Inequalities in Obesity among Mexican Women: Time-Trends from 1988 to 2012. Miranda JJ, ed. PLoS
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2012

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutricion, Resultados Nacionales 2012
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2009-2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:50+
Sample size:2032
Area covered:National
References:Rivas-Marino, G., Negin, J., Salinas-Rodríguez, A., Manrique-Espinoza, B., Sterner, K. N., Snodgrass, J. and Kowal, P. (2015), Prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Mexican adults and its association with physical activity and related factors: An analysis of the study on global ageing and adult health. Am. J. Hum. Biol., 27: 326–333. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.22642
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:2569
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Boys, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:2569
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Girls, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:2569
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:2230
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHOShamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
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Boys, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:2230
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHOShamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
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Girls, 2021

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:2230
Area covered:National
References:Shamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
Cutoffs:WHOShamah-Levy T, Romero-Martínez M, Barrientos-Gutiérrez T, Cuevas-Nasu L, Bautista-Arredondo S, Colchero MA, Gaona-Pineda EB, Lazcano-Ponce E,Martínez-Barnetche J, Alpuche-Arana C, Rivera-Dommarco J. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2021 sobre Covid-19. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2022. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanutcontinua2021/informes.php (Accessed 03.01.2023)
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Children, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:5671
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Boys, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:5671
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Girls, 2018-2019

Survey type:Measured
Age:12-19
Sample size:5671
Area covered:National
References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2018. https://ensanut.insp.mx/encuestas/ensanut2018/informes.php (Accessed 15.12.20)
Cutoffs:WHO
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Children, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:Children aged 5-11yr: n=15111
Area covered:National: Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANUT 2006)
References:Bonvecchio A, Safdie M, Monterrubio EA, Gust T, Villalpando S, Rivera JA. Overweight and obesity trends in Mexican children 2 to 18 years of age from 1988 to 2006. Salud Publica Mex 2009;51 suppl 4:S586-S594.
Notes:Overweight and obesity were classified according to IOTF criteria, based on BMI measurements, with cutoff points for BMI based on an international reference population drafted from seven countries, specific for age and sex. Said cutoff points are a projection of the criteria proposed by WHO for diagnosing overweight (BMI of 25-29.9) and obesity (BMI of 30 or more) in adults.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Children, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:Children aged 5-11yr: n=15111
Area covered:National: Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANUT 2006)
References:Bonvecchio A, Safdie M, Monterrubio EA, Gust T, Villalpando S, Rivera JA. Overweight and obesity trends in Mexican children 2 to 18 years of age from 1988 to 2006. Salud Publica Mex 2009;51 suppl 4:S586-S594.
Notes:Overweight and obesity were classified according to IOTF criteria, based on BMI measurements, with cutoff points for BMI based on an international reference population drafted from seven countries, specific for age and sex. Said cutoff points are a projection of the criteria proposed by WHO for diagnosing overweight (BMI of 25-29.9) and obesity (BMI of 30 or more) in adults.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Boys, 2000

Survey type:Measured
Age:10-17
Sample size:7862 Girls, 8947 Boys
Area covered:National
References:del Rio-Navarro BE, Velaquez-Monroy O, Sanchez-Castillo CP et al. The High Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Mexican Children. Obesity Research 2004;12:215-223
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Girls, 2000

Survey type:Measured
Age:10-17
Sample size:7862 Girls, 8947 Boys
Area covered:National
References:del Rio-Navarro BE, Velaquez-Monroy O, Sanchez-Castillo CP et al. The High Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in Mexican Children. Obesity Research 2004;12:215-223
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Infants, 2021

Sample size:9771967
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua, Mexico 2021
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2020

Sample size:9891242
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua COVID-19, Mexico 2020
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2018-2019

Sample size:9483218
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2018. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2019
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2016

Sample size:10892308
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición de Medio Camino ENSANUT MC 2016. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2015

Sample size:7779
References:MICS: Encuesta Nacional de Niños, Niñas y Mujeres en México 2015 - Encuesta de Indicadores Múltiples por Conglomerados 2015, Resultados Principales, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2005-2006

Sample size:9400075
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2006. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2006
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2002

Sample size:35080848
References:Other: Mexico Family Life Survey (MFLS) 2002
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 1988

Sample size:8268127
References:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 1988. Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica. Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1990
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Measured
Age:20+
Sample size:8563
Area covered:National
References:Campos-Nonato I, Galván-Valencia O,Hernández-Barrera L, Oviedo-Solís C, Barquera S.Prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors in Mexican adults: results of the Ensanut 2022.Salud Publica Mex. 2023;65(supl 1): S238-S247.https://doi.org/10.21149/14809. Available at https://saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/14809/12424 (last accessed 11.12.23)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Adults, 2009-2010

Survey type:Measured
Age:50+
Sample size:2032
Area covered:National
References:Rivas-Marino, G., Negin, J., Salinas-Rodríguez, A., Manrique-Espinoza, B., Sterner, K. N., Snodgrass, J. and Kowal, P. (2015), Prevalence of overweight and obesity in older Mexican adults and its association with physical activity and related factors: An analysis of the study on global ageing and adult health. Am. J. Hum. Biol., 27: 326–333. doi: 10.1002/ajhb.22642
Notes:Prevalence of obesity in older Mexican adults (50+)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².
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Children, 2006

Survey type:Measured
Age:5-11
Sample size:Children aged 5-11yr: n=15111
Area covered:National: Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANUT 2006)
References:Bonvecchio A, Safdie M, Monterrubio EA, Gust T, Villalpando S, Rivera JA. Overweight and obesity trends in Mexican children 2 to 18 years of age from 1988 to 2006. Salud Publica Mex 2009;51 suppl 4:S586-S594.
Notes:Prevalence of overweight and obesity by Socioeconomic Level. Overweight and obesity were classified according to IOTF criteria, based on BMI measurements, with cutoff points for BMI based on an international reference population drafted from seven countries, specific for age and sex. Said cutoff points are a projection of the criteria proposed by WHO for diagnosing overweight (BMI of 25-29.9) and obesity (BMI of 30 or more) in adults.
Cutoffs:IOTF
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Infants, 2020

Sample size:9891242
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua COVID-19, Mexico 2020
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2016

Sample size:10892308
References:Other: Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición de Medio Camino ENSANUT MC 2016. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitions:=>+2SD
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Infants, 2015

Sample size:7779
References:MICS: Encuesta Nacional de Niños, Niñas y Mujeres en México 2015 - Encuesta de Indicadores Múltiples por Conglomerados 2015, Resultados Principales, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2011-2012

Sample size:10785103
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2012. Resultados nacionales. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2012
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 2005-2006

Sample size:9400075
References:Other: Encuesta nacional de salud y nutrición 2006. Cuernavaca, México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2006
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 1998-1999

Sample size:10125945
References:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 1999. Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica. Cuernavaca, Mexico, 2000
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Infants, 1988

Sample size:8268127
References:NNS: Encuesta nacional de nutricion 1988. Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica. Cuernavaca, Mexico, 1990
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
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Insufficient physical activity

Adults, 2022

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitions:Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Men, 2022

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitions:Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Women, 2022

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:18+
Area covered:National
References:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitions:Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Adults, 2016

References:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
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Men, 2016

References:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
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Women, 2016

References:Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7
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Children, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Boys, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Girls, 2016

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:11-17
References:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, https://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A893ADO?lang=en (last accessed 16.03.21)
Notes:% of school going adolescents not meeting WHO recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, i.e. doing less than 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily.
Definitions:% Adolescents insufficiently active (age standardised estimate)
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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:25+
References:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitions:Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Estimated per-capita processed meat intake

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:25+
References:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitions:Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Adults, 2017

Survey type:Measured
Age:25+
References:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitions:Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Mental health - depression disorders

Adults, 2015

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with depression disorders
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Mental health - anxiety disorders

Adults, 2015

References:Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
Definitions:% of population with anxiety disorders
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% Infants exclusively breastfed 0-5 months

Infants, 1998-2022

References:Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición Continua, Mexico 2021
Notes:Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023.
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Oesophageal cancer

Men, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
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Women, 2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitions:Indicence per 100,000
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Men, 2020-2022

Age:20+
Area covered:National
References:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2243
Definitions:Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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