Table 7.
Age groups of the participants and the prevalence of normal weight, overweight, and obesity amongst Libyan adults (male and female).
| Age | Males | Females | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal weight (BMI=18.5–24.9) N (%) |
Overweight (BMI=25–29.9) N (%) |
Obesity (BMI ⩾ 30) N (%) |
Normal weight (BMI=18.5–24.9) N (%) |
Overweight (BMI=25–29.9) N (%) |
Obesity (BMI ⩾ 30) N (%) |
|
| 20 – 29 | 15 (30) | 10 (21) | 2 (4) | 18 (37) | 21 (25) | 12 (10) |
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| 30 – 39 | 16 (32) | 8 (17) | 3 (6) | 11 (22) | 27 (32) | 18 (15) |
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| 40 –49 | 8 (16) | 13 (27) | 16 (32) | 9 (18) | 24 (28) | 45 (38) |
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| 50 – 59 | 9 (18) | 6 (12) | 3 (6) | 7 (14.3) | 10 (12) | 15 (13) |
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| 60– 65 | 2 (4) | 11 (23) | 26 (52) | 4 (8.2) | 2 (2) | 30 (25) |