The share of Belgians who are overweight or obese has been calculated by using a statistical regression based on the number of respondents, age, gender, and the Belgian population in 2018.
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Prevalence of overweight and obese people in Belgium 2018
In Belgium, half of the population was overweight in 2018. Furthermore, *** out of five Belgians suffered from obesity. According to the distribution of Belgians by their body mass index and age, excess weight seemed to be higher in older Belgians. A body mass index of ** and over is associated with various health risks.
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Sciensano. (November 1, 2019). Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
Sciensano. "Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age." Chart. November 1, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
Sciensano. (2019). Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
Sciensano. "Share of The Population Who Is Overweight or Suffers from Obesity in Belgium in 2018, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Nov 2019, /statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
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Share of the population who is overweight or suffers from obesity in Belgium in 2018, by age [Graph], Sciensano, November 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1135505/obesity-overweight-population-belgium/
