A person is considered to be pre-obese if he or she has a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25 but less than 30.
Pre-obesity is sometimes erroneously used interchangeably with overweight. Having overweight could mean either having pre-obesity or obesity. Having pre-obesity means having overweight but not obesity.
| Reference description | Source: Eurostat. Statistics explained- Glossary term: Pre-obese. (last accessed 17/03/2025) |
| Originally Published | Last Updated | 17 Mar 2025 | 24 Mar 2025 |
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