Table 2:
Classification of weight according to BMI, sex and age groups2*
| BMI | Underweight | Normal | Overweight | Obese | Abdominal obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (BMI‹19) | (19≤BMI≤24.9) | (25≤BMI≤29.99) | (BMI≥30) | ||
| Age Groups(yr) | |||||
| Male | |||||
| 20–29 | 22(8.06) | 128(46.89) | 87(31.87) | 36(13.19) | 19(6.96) |
| 30–39 | 5(2.2) | 91(40.0) | 86(37.89) | 45(19.82) | 42(18.42) |
| 40–49 | 3(1.09) | 81(29.45) | 131(47.64) | 60(21.82) | 46(16.55) |
| 50–59 | 1(0.45) | 74(33.48) | 97(43.89) | 49(22.17) | 49(22.07) |
| 60–70 | 1(0.60) | 51(30.72) | 85(51.20) | 29(17.47) | 32(19.16) |
| Female | |||||
| 20–29 | 25(7.62) | 162(49.39) | 87(26.52) | 54(16.46) | 46(13.94) |
| 30–39 | 5(1.36) | 87(23.64) | 149(40.49) | 127(34.51) | 143(38.86) |
| 40–49 | 1(0.27) | 67(18.66) | 155(43.18) | 146(37.88) | 168(47) |
| 50–59 | 4(1.97) | 39(19.21) | 64(31.53) | 96(47.29) | 120(58.25) |
| 60–70 | 2(1.96) | 28(27.45) | 35(34.31) | 37(36.27) | 64(61.54) |
*
Data is expressed in N (%)