1 in 5 normal-weight Korean women see themselves as obese
Nearly two in 10 normal-weight Korean women perceive themselves as obese, according to a recent survey. The findings are raising concerns over the use of increasingly popular injectable weight-loss drugs among people who are not obese. According to a survey by the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO), Monday, 18.9 percent of normal-weight women aged 20 or older perceived themselves as…
A recent survey by the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity reveals that nearly one in five normal-weight Korean women perceive themselves as obese. Conducted between 2022 and 2024, the research indicates that 18.9% of women aged 20 or older with a normal body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9 believe they fall into the obese category. This figure is significantly higher than among normal-weight men, where only 4.1% perceive themselves as obese.
The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which provided the data for this study, defines obesity using the BMI scale. Pre-obesity is classified as a BMI between 23 and 24.9, stage 1 obesity as 25 to 29.9, stage 2 as 30 to 34.9, and stage 3 as a BMI of 25 or higher. Among women identified as pre-obese, the self-perceived obesity rate is alarmingly high.
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