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In 2020 , 22.5 percent of people in Finland were classified as significantly obese.
In 2024 , the highest obesity rate was in the South Ostrobothnia welfare area, where just over 30 percent of the population was obese .
The proportion of obese people has increased in most wellbeing services counties across Finland .
Obesity is linked to several serious diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and fatty liver disease.
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