Hungary ranks as the most overweight EU country
Half the population of the European Union was overweight in 2019, and Hungary is not making the statistics better either.
To make the statistics, the BMI index was used, which shows the ratio between height and weight. From 18.5 to 24.99 is the typical result. Numbers below 18.5 show that the person is underweight and above 24.99 indicate that the person is overweight. In Europe, 51.3 % of people are overweight. – writes 24.hu.
Countries where the population is the most overweight, are Malta, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland. In Italy, the ratio of overweight people is the lowest.
In Hungary, 2.7% of people are considered underweight. A little over one-third of the population has a normal BMI index, another one-third is overweight, and approximately a quarter of the people are severely overweight. 40% of men are overweight, and over 25% of men are severely overweight. The number of overweight women is lower; 52.1% compared to the 65.2% of overweight men.
Almost 63 % of the people between the age of 18 to 24 have a normal BMI index. People who have not finished more than 10 classes tend to be overweight. Among them, the ratio is 55%, mostly due to not being able to afford a healthy diet.
“In 2021, Hungary ranked first in the EU in terms of obesity and is at the 4th place in the world. During the pandemic, Hungarians gained an average of 3-5 kilogram weight.” – writes novekedes.hu.
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Just look at the autocrat and his oligarch best friend….
There is an expression – Built for Comfort ///
The (3) ladies used in the article photograph – could that not be the case.
Yes Mario. My thoughts exactly. I notice lately he tries to keep his jacket done up but on occasion he’s been photographed with it undone. It wasn’t by Hungarian media!
Mario – it is reported from the inside – that to watch our present Prime Minister – use chop-sticks – Chinese eating instruments – is like watching Franc List – playing one of his masterpieces, on a Steinway – in concert at Vigado.
That love of Russian Caviar – never is it not available on the menu, in the residence of our present Prime Minister.
Dietary experts do write – that Chinese Food and Russian Caviar – eaten – in a regulated controlled dietary plan – have no real weight increase consequences.
Is this to much of the good life Prime Minister – whilst thousands of Hungarians – barely have enough food on there plates – to survive and feed there bodies.
Remember the Creed – of the Fidesz Party – us our pockets and worth – FIRST – and the citizens of Hungary – the “scraps” or “leftovers” – Second.
The extensive use of lard in cooking, foods high in starch and a serious addiction to sugar makes this weight issue no surprise.