TABLE 5.
BMI classification of the women of reproductive age (15–49 years), Sauria Paharia tribal community of Jharkhand, India (n = 201)
| BMI classification in Sauria Paharia women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult subgroup/BMI classification | Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) n (%) | Increasing but acceptable risk a (BMI = 18.5–23.0 kg/m2) n (%) | Increased risk a (BMI = 23.0–27.5 kg/m2) n (%) | High risk a (BMI > 27.5 kg/m2) n (%) |
| Women (15–49 years) n = 201 | 83 (41.3) | 107 (53.2) | 10 (5) | 1 (0.5) |
| Various grades of CED classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult subgroup/BMI classification | CED I (17–18.4 kg/m2) n (%) | CED II (16–16.9 kg/m2) n (%) | CED III (< 16 kg/m2) n (%) |
| Women (15–49 years) n = 83 | 41 (49.3) | 31 (37.3) | 11 (13.4) |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index; CED, chronic energy deficiency.
a
The term risk here denotes risk of overweight or obesity.