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. 2015 Jul 13;8(3):101–112. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n3p101

Table 3.

Participants’ BMI and average food expenditure per week

BMI Classification Underweight <18.5 (N = 2, 6.5%) Healthy Weight 18.5 - 23.9 (N = 20, 64.5%) Overweight 24-26.9 (N = 5, 16.1%) Obese >27 (N = 4, 12.9%)
Males 0 7 4 2
Females 2 13 1 2
Males’ Average Food Expenditure/Week n/a 72.86 85.00 105.00
Females’ Average Food Expenditure/Week 92.5 78.27 75.00 55.00

NB: The ranges are based on Asian BMI cut-offs (Kanazawa, Yoshiike et al. 2002, Joslin Diabetes Center 2010).