Chart 3
Prevalence of obesity among children and youth, by sex and age group, 2016 to 2019 and 2022 to 2024
Note(s):
Body Mass Index classifications for children and youth are based on World Health Organization growth charts, which use age- and sex-specific cut-offs to define healthy weight, overweight, and obesity.
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 5 to 11 years | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Females aged 12 to 17 years | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Males aged 5 to 11 years | 11.3 | 13.4 |
| Males aged 12 to 17 years | 14.1 | 14.7 |
Note(s):
Body Mass Index classifications for children and youth are based on World Health Organization growth charts, which use age- and sex-specific cut-offs to define healthy weight, overweight, and obesity.
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 7 (2022 to 2024) (5071).
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