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Obesity

• From 1999-2002, nearly 25% of Mexican boys 12-19 years of age were considered overweight and over 25% of Mexican children 6-11 years old were considered overweight.

• Over 70% of Mexican women and men ages 20-74 are considered overweight and almost 30% of those men and 40% of the women are considered to be obese.