Table 5.
Weight Category of Outer Island Adults, Outer Island Household Survey, Yap State, 2008–2009
| Weight Category | % Total (n=1852) | % Male (n=750) | % Female (n=1102) |
| Underweighta | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Normal weightb | 24.5 | 27.7 | 22.3 |
| Overweightc | 32.7 | 35.5 | 30.8 |
| Obesed | 41.4 | 34.5 | 46.0 |
| Overweight+Obesee | 74.1 | 70.0 | 76.8 |
a
Underweight — BMI<18.5 kg/m2.
b
Normal — BMI=18.5 kg/m2–24.9 kg/m2.
c
Overweight — BMI=25.0 kg/m2 – 29.9 kg/m2.
d
Obese — BMI≥30 kg/m2.
e
Overweight+Obese — BMI≥25.0 kg/m2. Data Source: Personal communication, J. Yurow (May 17, 2011)