As of November 2019, the majority of men in Japan were within the normal range of the body mass index (BMI). According to the survey, approximately 70 percent of male respondents aged 20 to 29 years were of normal weight, while around 23 percent were classified as overweight.
Body mass index (BMI) status of the male population in Japan in 2019, by age group
The source classified the level of Body Mass Index (BMI) as follows:
Underweight= less than 18.5 kg/m²
Normal=18.5 kg/m².to 25 kg/m²
Overweight= more than 25 kg/m²
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MHLW (Japan). (December 15, 2020). Body mass index (BMI) status of the male population in Japan in 2019, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/996871/japan-body-mass-index-status-male-population-by-age-group/
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