Higher incidence of Esophageal Cancer is strongly correlated to the countries with higher rates of obesity and being overweight. The following information outlines particular geographies that are overweight and could be at a higher risk of Esophageal Cancer.
For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). BMI is used because, for most people, it correlates with their amount of body fat.
- An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight.
- An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
If you do not know your BMI and think you may be at risk, you can use an online BMI calculator to determine your score.
Percent of Obese (BMI > 30) in U.S. Adults
Western Europe
A 2007 study shows Germany has the highest number of overweight people in Europe. However, the United Kingdom, Greece and certain countries in Eastern Europe have a higher rate of “truly obese” people. Forbes.com ranks Germany as the 43rd fattest country in the World with a rate at 60.1%.
Citation: CDC.gov, Forbes.com
