Tomislav Sokol· PPE

Confirmed

65% of adults in Croatia are overweight, and around 35% of children face the same problem.

Omissions

• The specific data cited appears to come from Croatian health officials and Eurostat/World Health Organization surveys conducted in the 2022-2024 period, though the exact publication date of the primary source is not specified in secondary reporting
• The claim does not specify that Croatia ranks among the highest in the EU for overweight prevalence alongside Malta

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Overweight and obesity - BMI statisticsData on overweight and obesity prevalence across EU member states including Croatia
• PrimaryWHO - Croatia: country profile for child and adolescent healthOverweight and obesity (6-9): percentage of children aged 6-9 classified as overweight or obese (WHO criteria)
• AcademicPMC - Trends in the Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity and Severe Obesity in Croatian AdultsIn Europe, Croatia is ranked first, alongside Malta, in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults, with two thirds of its adult population affected
• SecondaryEuractiv - Croats are 'the fattest nation' in EU, health officials warnAbout 35% of children and 65% of adults in Croatia are overweight. Children hold the high fifth place in Europe, while adults share the first place with Malta.
• SecondaryGlobal Obesity Observatory - Croatia Report CardWHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): report on the sixth round of data collection, 2022-2024