TABLE 6:

Estimated Changes in BMI

Change in mean BMI in Kg/m2 [95% confidence interval]
Age group		Male		Female		Overall
15–24	−0.24	[−0.241, −0.238]	−0.35	[−0.347, −0.344]	−0.30	[−0.302, −0.298]
25–34	−1.11	[−1.112, −1.101]	−0.33	[−0.327, −0.324]	−0.67	[−0.685, −0.655]
35–44	−0.32	[−0.319, −0.316]	−0.18	[−0.180, −0.178]	−0.24	[−0.241, −0.235]
45–54	−0.34	[−0.345, −0.340]	−0.22	[−0.221, −0.218]	−0.28	[−0.279, −0.272]
55–64	−0.41	[−0.415, −0.408]	−0.28	[−0.279, −0.274]	−0.34	[−0.342, −0.332]
65+	−0.27	[−0.285, −0.265]	−0.29	[−0.300, −0.286]	−0.29	[−0.292, −0.280]

Source: Tanzania National Panel Survey (2012/13) and author's calculations