Figure 5
POpulation HEalth Model (POHEM) projected distribution of childhood body mass index (BMI) categories of 20-year-olds in 2015, compared with distribution of BMI categories of 9-year-olds in 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)

Figure 5 POpulation HEalth Model (POHEM) projected distribution of childhood body mass index (BMI) categories of 20-year-olds in 2015, compared with distribution of BMI categories of 9-year-olds in 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS)

Data table for Figure 5
Data table for Figure 5
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Figure 5 Normal weight child, Overweight child and Obese child, calculated using percent in BMI category units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Normal weight child Overweight child Obese child
percent in BMI category
POHEM projection 0.5736 0.2515 0.1748
2004 CCHS 0.5579 0.2521 0.1899
I = 95% confidence interval
Sources: POHEM projections for 2015; 2004 Canadian Community Health Survey.

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