Table 5.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in each region of the country and age group
| Condition/Age group | North | Center | South | Southwest | Mexico City | National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | % | |
| Overweight | ||||||
| Children | 8.1 | 7.1 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 7.5 |
| Adolescents | 24.2 | 18.3 | 21.4 | 26.2 | 21.7 | 21.3 |
| Women | 40.6 | 36.1 | 40.3 | 36.4 | 34.5 | 37.1 |
| Men | 48.9 | 42.9 | 48.7 | 47.8 | 36.9 | 44.2 |
| Older adults | 44.2 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 43.3 | 43.2 | 42.7 |
| Obesity | ||||||
| Children | 2.5 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Adolescents | 11.2 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 15.2 | 5.7 | 9.6 |
| Women | 29.4 | 23.6 | 27.6 | 32.8 | 16.1 | 25.0 |
| Men | 18.2 | 17.3 | 22.5 | 22.8 | 8.2 | 17.1 |
| Older adults | 31.4 | 25.3 | 30.5 | 32.1 | 21.0 | 27.2 |
Source: ENCOPREVENIMSS 2006.