Table 3 Prevalence of BMI categories according to the WHO/IOTF/CDC/local standards definitions

Obese: Total

11.4

6.2

10

12.5

Obese: Boys

14.3

8

12.5

13.7

Obese: Girls

8.9

4.5

7.8

11.5

Overweight ^a : Total

20.2

18.4

15.2

9.8

Overweight^a: Boys

21.9

21.1

17.5

8.6

Overweight^a: Girls

18.7

16.2

13.2

10.8

Normal weight: Total

67.9

64

68.4

73.7

Normal weight: Boys

63.1

62

63.8

74.5

Normal weight: Girls

72.3

65.9

72.5

73.1

Underweight: Total

0.5

11.4

6.4

4

Underweight: Boys

0.7

8.9

6.2

3.2

Underweight: Girls

0.1

13.4

6.5

4.6