Table 4
Mean measured weight (kg) and mean measured body mass index (BMI kg/m2), by BMI category based on measured and on self-reported values, household population aged 40 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

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  % Mean measured weight (kg) Mean measured BMI (kg/m2)
BMI category (range kg/m2) based on measured values
Normal weight (18.5 to 24.9) 30.3 63.3 22.6
Overweight (25.0 to 29.9) 39.6 77.4 27.3
Obese class I (30.0 to 34.9) 22.0 90.8 31.9
Obese class II/III (35.0 or more) 7.2 106.1 39.6
BMI category (range kg/m2) based on self-reported values
Normal weight (18.5 to 24.9) 39.8* 65.8* 23.6*
Overweight (25.0 to 29.9) 39.8 81.4* 28.6*
Obese class I (30.0 to 34.9) 15.4* 94.5* 33.3*
Obese class II/III (35.0 or more) 3.6* 112.8* 42.3*
* significantly different from estimate for corresponding BMI category based on measured values (p < 0.05)
Source: Statistics Canada, 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (sub-sample 2).