Table 1 BMI distribution (%, 95% CI) in adults aged 25-64 years in 2000 and 2005 by gender
N | BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 23 kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m2 | BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Nutrition Survey 2000 | ||||||
Nationwide | 14452 | 25.0 (23.5-26.5) | 11.7 (10.6-12.9) | 3.5 (3.0-4.0) | 0.9 (0.7-1.1) | 0.12 (0.1-0.2) |
Male | 7044 | 22.0 (20.4-23.7) | 9.6 (8.4-10.9) | 2.8 (2.2-3.4) | 0.7 (0.4-1.0) | 0.1 (0.0-0.2) |
Female | 7408 | 27.9 (26.0-29.8) | 13.7 (12.3-15.3) | 5.5 (4.8-6.5) | 1.6 (1.2-2.0) | 0.2 (0.1-0.4) |
National Adult Obesity Survey 2005 | ||||||
Nationwide | 17213 | 20.9 (19.6-22.1) | 16.3 (15.1-17.5) | 6.6 (5.9-7.4) | 1.7 (1.4-2.0) | 0.4 (0.3-0.6) |
Male | 8483 | 19.9 (18.4-21-4) | 14.5 (13.2-16.0) | 5.3 (4.6-6.1) | 1.2 (0.9-1.6) | 0.4 (0.2-0.6) |
Female | 8730 | 21.9 (20.4-23.5) | 18.1 (16.7-19.7) | 8.0 (7.1-9.0) | 2.2 (1.8-2.7) | 0.5 (0.3-0.7) |