In the fiscal year 2023, 12-year-old boys had the highest share of obesity among boys in Japan, reaching **** percent. The obesity rate decreases in older age cohorts, reaching around **** percent in 17-year-olds.
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MEXT (Japan). (November 27, 2024). Share of obese-prone boys in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1440413/japan-share-obese-boys-by-age/
MEXT (Japan). "Share of obese-prone boys in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age." Chart. November 27, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1440413/japan-share-obese-boys-by-age/
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Share of obese-prone boys in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age [Graph], MEXT (Japan), November 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1440413/japan-share-obese-boys-by-age/
