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. 2014 Oct 9;11:E174. doi: 10.5888/pcd11.140236

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Percentage change in distribution of body mass index (BMI) categories from 2005 through 2013, for men and women, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Categories are underweight (BMI <18.5), normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9), overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9), obese (BMI 30.0−39.9), or morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 40).

Sex/Year Underweight Normal Weight Overweight Obese Morbidly Obese

Males, 2005 5.9 27.8 37.9 25.6 2.7

Males, 2013 7.4 35.6 33.1 21.3 2.6

Females, 2005, 4.9 23.7 27.6 36.2 7.6

Females, 2013 6.4 32.7 27.8 28.4 4.7