As of 2020, roughly *** out of two adults were overweight or obese in France. During that year, around ** percent of French adults had a BMI of over **, which the index classifies as overweight. Nonetheless, only ** percent of adults fell under the obesity classification: a BMI of at least **.
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Fondation Roche. (August 1, 2021). Distribution of the adult population by body mass index (BMI) in France in 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1367534/distribution-of-the-adult-french-population-by-body-mass-index/
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