Chart 2
Prevalence of abdominal obesity among adults, by sex and age group, 2016 to 2019 and 2022 to 2024
Note(s):
Waist circumference thresholds are based on Health Canada's guidelines for abdominal obesity risk. Individuals with waist measurements above 102 cm for men and above 88 cm for women are considered at increased risk of obesity-related health problems. For the "Males aged 40 to 59 years" category, p < 0.05 indicates a statistically significant difference between 2022 to 2024 and 2016 to 2019.
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 7 (2022 to 2024) (5071).
Chart description
This is a bar clustered chart.
| 2016 to 2019 | 2022 to 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Females aged 18 to 39 years | 29.2 | 39.4 |
| Females aged 40 to 59 years | 52.8 | 64.2 |
| Females aged 60 to 79 years | 63.5 | 65.8 |
| Males aged 18 to 39 years | 21.1 | 31.4 |
| Males aged 40 to 59 years | 33.9 | 45.4 |
| Males aged 60 to 79 years | 47.2 | 54.8 |
Note(s):
Waist circumference thresholds are based on Health Canada's guidelines for abdominal obesity risk. Individuals with waist measurements above 102 cm for men and above 88 cm for women are considered at increased risk of obesity-related health problems. For the "Males aged 40 to 59 years" category, p < 0.05 indicates a statistically significant difference between 2022 to 2024 and 2016 to 2019.
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 7 (2022 to 2024) (5071).
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