Over 60% of Brazilians are overweight as obesity doubles in 18 years, survey shows

Over 60% of Brazilians are overweight as obesity doubles in 18 years, survey shows

More than six in ten Brazilians are now overweight and obesity affects roughly one in four adults, according to official health data released this week and carried by Agência Brasil. The survey estimates that 62.6% of the population had excess weight in 2024, up from 42.6% in 2006, while obesity (BMI ≥ 30) doubled from 11.8% to 25.7% over the same period.