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OBESITY BY GENDER IN ASEAN 2017

Obesity is a medical condition that occurs when a


person carries excess weight or body fat that might
effect their health.
BMI categories:
-underweight: less from 18.5
-normal weight: 18.5 - 24.9
-overweight: 25 - 29.9
-obesity: BMI of 30 or greater
Percentage obesity population by gender Total cost of obesity as a percentage of
with BMI more than 30 in Asean 2017 healthcare spending by gender in Asean 2017

Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2017.


In conclusion, obesity can be avoid in many way and must be
avoid from childhood because chilhood obesity is hard to reverse
and can lead to chronic illness later in life. For example, heart
disease, diabetes,joint disease,high blood pressure,sleep
apnea,cancer,metebolic syndrome and psychosocial effects.My
recommendation, obesity problem can be avoid by doing physical
exercise, food labelling, and target food intake.

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