Laurent Castillo· PfE

Nuanced

One in six adults in the European Union is affected by obesity.

Omissions

• The most recent comprehensive data available from Eurostat and WHO is from 2019, with more recent partial data from 2021-2022. The speaker did not cite a specific source or time period for the claimed statistic.
• Obesity rates vary significantly across EU member states, ranging from approximately 12% to 28% depending on the country.
• The data does not distinguish between different classes of obesity (Class I, II, III/severe).

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Overweight and obesity - BMI statisticsIn 2019, 53% of EU adults were overweight (BMI 25-29.9) and approximately 16% were obese (BMI ≥30). The share of overweight and obese people has been increasing across most EU countries.
• SecondaryEUFIC - Europe's obesity statistics: figures, trends & rates by countryIn the EU, 53% of adults are overweight, with obesity affecting roughly 1 in 6 adults (approximately 16-17%) based on WHO and Eurostat data.