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Body mass index (BMI) by sex, age and income quintile

Body mass index (BMI): Distribution of the population according to their body mass index (BMI). BMI is defined as the weight in kilos divided by the square of the height in meters. For dissemination purpose, the following modalities are used: - Underweight: BMI less than 18.5 - Normal weight: BMI between 18.5 and less than 25 - Pre-obese: BMI between 25 and less than 30 - Obese: BMI equal or greater than 30 - Overweight: BMI equal or greater than 25 (Pre-obese + Obese)

Definition:

Not available

Food system outcome type: health impacts

Category: NutritionalHealthOutcomes

Unit(s) of measurement description:

% of population aged 15 and over, by income quintile, sex and age, classified into underweight, normal, pre-obese, obese, overweight

Unit of measurement:

  • Not specified

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