Table 4.
Percentage of population categorized as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese based on measured and self-report BMI values. Data are presented by country with number of cases in each category
| China | India | Mexico | Russia | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measured BMI: Underweight | 4.6 % (640) | 34.8 % (3795) | 0.9 % (21) | 1.0 % (40) | 3.9 % (155) |
| Self-report BMI: Underweight | 5.1 % (697) | 27.1 % (1210) | 1.1 % (8) | 1.1 % (47) | 2.8 % (29) |
| Measured BMI: Normal Weight | 39.9 % (5569) | 41.6 % (4543) | 25.9 % (631) | 25.1 % (979) | 26.0 % (1039) |
| Self-report BMI: Normal Weight | 43.3 % (5949) | 39.9 % (1781) | 27.7 % (211) | 27.1 % (1121) | 23.6 % (243) |
| Measured BMI: Overweight | 41.8 % (5845) | 16.7 % (1821) | 40.7 % (993) | 40.9 % (1594) | 27.7 % (1106) |
| Self-report BMI: Overweight | 39.3 % (5399) | 17.3 % (773) | 42.3 % (322) | 41.5 % (1720) | 27.9 % (287) |
| Measured BMI: Obese | 13.7 % (1920) | 6.9 % (756) | 32.5 % (793) | 32.9 % (1280) | 42.5 % (1700) |
| Self-report BMI: Obese | 12.3 % (1688) | 15.7 % (699) | 28.9 % (220) | 30.3 % (1255) | 45.7 % (470) |