The question was worded in the source as: "Have you ever been advised to, or personally considered, losing or managing your weight to manage or prevent serious health complications?"
The following definitions were used: living with obesity = BMI 30+ (25+ India, South Korea)
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Adults with obesity told to or considered losing weight worldwide 2026
According to a global survey carried out in 2026, over ** percent of adults living with obesity had either considered or been advised to manage their weight to prevent or manage serious health complications. Although a ** of respondents considered or had been advised to lose weight more than one year ago.
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Ipsos. (March 4, 2026). Share of adults who have been advised to or considered losing weight worldwide as of 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1661208/losing-weight-feelings-among-adults-with-obesity-worldwide/
Ipsos. "Share of adults who have been advised to or considered losing weight worldwide as of 2026." Chart. March 4, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1661208/losing-weight-feelings-among-adults-with-obesity-worldwide/
Ipsos. (2026). Share of adults who have been advised to or considered losing weight worldwide as of 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1661208/losing-weight-feelings-among-adults-with-obesity-worldwide/
Ipsos. "Share of Adults Who Have Been Advised to or Considered Losing Weight Worldwide as of 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Mar 2026, /statistics/1661208/losing-weight-feelings-among-adults-with-obesity-worldwide/
Ipsos, Share of adults who have been advised to or considered losing weight worldwide as of 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1661208/losing-weight-feelings-among-adults-with-obesity-worldwide/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Share of adults who have been advised to or considered losing weight worldwide as of 2026 [Graph], Ipsos, March 4, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1661208/losing-weight-feelings-among-adults-with-obesity-worldwide/
