Figure 1
Percentage distribution of difference† between  measured and self-reported weight (kg), by measured BMI category, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

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Health Reports: Estimates of obesity based on self-report versus direct measures, Figure 1 Percentage distribution of difference† between  measured and self-reported weight (kg), by measured BMI category, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

† measured minus self-reported
Source: Statistics Canada, 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (subsample 2).