Table 4.
Estimates of U.S. Civilian Resident Population by BMI Categories using Physical Measures, Self-Reports, and Adjusted Self-Reports
| NHANES 2001-2006: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI based on Physical Measures | BMI based on Self-reported Measures | BMI based on Adjusted Self-reported Measures | |
| BMI Categories: | % (S.E.1) | % (S.E.) | % (S.E.) |
|
Under-weight < 18.5 |
2.0 (0.15) | 1.6 (0.14) | 1.8 (0.14) |
|
Normal Weight 18.5 < 25 |
32.8 (0.61) | 36.1 (0.57) | 32.1 (0.59) |
|
Over-weight 25 < 30 |
33.6 (0.59) | 34.2 (0.58) | 33.5 (0.58) |
|
Obesity 30+ |
31.6 (0.75) | 28.1 (0.76) | 32.7 (0.75) |
| NHIS 2001-2006: | |||
| BMI based on Self-reported Measures | BMI based on Adjusted Self-reported Measures | ||
| BMI Categories: | % (S.E.) | % (S.E.) | |
|
Under-weight < 18.5 |
2.0 (0.05) | 2.1 (0.05) | |
|
Normal Weight 18.5 < 25 |
38.7 (0.17) | 34.8 (0.17) | |
|
Over-weight 25 < 30 |
35.3 (0.15) | 34.8 (0.14) | |
|
Obesity 30+ |
24.0 (0.15) | 28.4 (0.15) | |
1 S.E. = Standard Error