Table 1 Changes over time in the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity of study participants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2000-2011
From: The burden of underweight and overweight among women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BMI levels* | 2000 (n = 1936) | 2005 (n = 804) | 2011 (n = 1592) | Percent change between 2000-2005 | Percent change between 2005-2011 | Percent change between 2000-2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Underweight | 17.9 | 16.0 | 14.1 | -10.2 | -11.9 | -20.9 |
Overweight/obesity | 16.1 | 17.7 | 20.6 | 9.9 | 16.4 | 28.0 |
Overweight | 13.1 | 13.6 | 16.3 | 3.3 | 20.5 | 24.5 |
Obesity | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 34.7 | 4.1 | 40.2 |