Table 6.
Underweight, overweight and obesity prevalence in boys, according to the age, using CDC percentile reference.
| CDC, Boys Age (Years) | Underweight | Normal | Overweight | Obesity | Severe Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10.6% | 59.3% | 14.9% | 11.5% | 3.8% |
| 8 | 9.8% | 57.0% | 15.6% | 14.2% | 3.4% |
| 9 | 7.3% | 56.6% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 2.0% |
| 10 | 6.1% | 51.4% | 21.1% | 19.4% | 2.0% |
| 11 | 5.0% | 61.8% | 19.3% | 13.1% | 0.9% |
| 12 | 5.8% | 58.4% | 20.0% | 14.7% | 1.1% |
| 13 | 4.1% | 63.6% | 20.0% | 11.3% | 1.0% |
| 14 | 3.5% | 65.2% | 19.1% | 10.0% | 2.1% |
| 15 | 5.2% | 67.0% | 16.7% | 9.0% | 2.1% |
| 16 | 5.8% | 67.4% | 15.4% | 10.3% | 1.1% |
| 17 | 6.8% | 72.4% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 1.8% |
| 18 | 8.1% | 77.4% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% |
| Total | 6.2% | 62.2% | 17.5% | 12.4% | 1.8% |