Table 3.
Weight status (%) by food security status: adult members (n 276) in ten communities on the Navajo Nation, May–November 2007
| Food secure | Food insecurity at household level | Food insecurity at adult level | Food insecurity at child level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight status | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Underweight | 0·0 | 0·0 | 0·0 | 0·0 |
| (BMI < 18·5 kg/m2) | ||||
| Normal weight | 22·6 | 18·3 | 21·1 | 9·2 |
| (BMI = 18·5–24·9 kg/m2) | ||||
| Overweight | 29·0 | 35·0 | 42·3 | 47·4 |
| (BMI = 25·0–29·9 kg/m2) | ||||
| Obesity grade I | 30·7 | 31·7 | 26·8 | 21·1 |
| (BMI = 30·0–34·9 kg/m2) | ||||
| Obesity grade II | 9·7 | 8·3 | 2·8 | 17·1 |
| (BMI = 35·0–39·9 kg/m2) | ||||
| Obesity grade III, morbidly obese | 8·1 | 6·7 | 7·0 | 5·3 |
| (BMI ≥ 40·0 kg/m2) |
The χ 2 test was performed; P = 0·11.