Table 2. Prevalence (%) of underweight, overweight, general obesity and central obesity by place of residence.

Criterion	Category	Dakar	Tessekere
BMI	Underweight	12.6 (10.5–14.7)	29.6 (25.6–33.6)
	Overweight	19.2 (16.7–21.7)	13.3 (10.3–16.3)
	General obesity	9.7 (7.9–11.5)	2.8 (1.3–4.3)
WC	Central obesity	26.0 (23.3–28.7)	11.9 (9.1–14.7)
WHR	Central obesity	39.9 (36.8–43.0)	23.6 (19.9–27.3)

BMI: body mass index, WC: waist circumference, WHR: waist-hip ratio. In brackets: 95% confidence limits.