Table 3.
Nutritional status, as assessed by BMI, of the adult slum dwellers from Midnapore town, West Bengal, India, April 2015–March 2017
| WHO Asia Pacific guidelines( 52 ) | Males (%) | Females (%) | WHO international guidelines( 1 ) | Males (%) | Females (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CED (BMI<18·5 kg/m2) | 21·0 | 25·0 | CED (BMI<18·5 kg/m2) | 21·0 | 25·0 |
| Normal (BMI=18·5–22·9 kg/m2) | 49·0 | 36·5 | Normal (BMI=18·5–24·9 kg/m2) | 64·3 | 51·4 |
| Overweight (BMI=23·0–24·9 kg/m2) | 15·2 | 15·0 | Overweight (BMI=25·0–29·9 kg/m2) | 12·8 | 20·1 |
| Obese (BMI≥25·0 kg/m2) | 14·8 | 23·5 | Obese (BMI≥30·0 kg/m2) | 1·9 | 3·5 |
CED, chronic energy deficiency.