Brazil obesity rates high; lipedema gains international consensus definition

Brazilian Vigitel data show 62.6% of adults in capital cities are overweight, with 25.7% obese, reflecting a persistent public-health burden. Separately, a January 2026 Nature Communications consensus established the first international definition of lipedema, a condition often misdiagnosed as simple obesity. The new definition may improve diagnosis and treatment pathways, though its clinical adoption remains uncertain.