Table 1
Sample sizes for adiposity health risk variables, by sex, household population aged 18 to 79 years, Canada, 2007-2009
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Men | Women | |
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Total | 846 | 914 |
Body mass index | ||
Normal | 265 | 394 |
Overweight | 384 | 294 |
Obese class I | 132 | 131 |
Obese class II or III | 65 | 95 |
Waist circumference health risk | ||
Low | 363 | 316 |
Increased | 208 | 204 |
High | 275 | 394 |
Waist-to-hip ratio health risk | ||
Low | 274 | 519 |
Increased/High | 572 | 395 |
Waist-to-height ratio health risk | ||
Low | 235 | 359 |
Increased/High | 611 | 555 |
Source: 2007-2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey (fasted sample). |
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