Table 2.
Prevalence of under- and over-nutrition according to BMI cut-offs as recommended for Asian population by WHO
| Nutritional status | Men (n = 5885) | Women (n = 6295) | Total (n = 12180) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | 95% CI | Percent | 95% CI | Percent | 95% CI | |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5–22.99) | 52.10 | 50.82–53.37 | 44.40 | 43.18–45.63 | 48.12 | 47.23–49.01 |
| Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 17.25 | 16.30–18.23 | 18.98 | 18.03–19.97 | 18.14 | 17.47–18.84 |
| Overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 23) | 30.65 | 29.49–31.84 | 36.62 | 35.43–37.81 | 33.74 | 32.90–34.58 |
| Over-weight/obese (BMI ≥ 25) | 14.46 | 13.58–15.38 | 21.89 | 20.89–22.93 | 18.30 | 17.62–19.00 |