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Share of adults who agreed with the following statements regarding obesity worldwide as of 2026, by obesity status

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Release date

March 2026

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

December 17, 2025 to January 9, 2026

Number of respondents

145,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

3,094 living with obesity, 11,406 not living with obesity

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Showing responses that were 'agree' and 'strongly agree.'

The following definitions were used: living with obesity = BMI 30+ (25+ India, South Korea)

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Attitudes towards obesity worldwide 2026

Published by
Conor Stewart,
May 8, 2026

According to a global survey carried out in 2026, attitudes and knowledge of obesity were relatively similar. One of the most significant differences was believing that genetics and biology caused obesity, with over **** of those living with obesity agreeing with the statement compared to ** percent of those not living with obesity.

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