In 2023, around 42 percent of men and 30 percent of women in Quebec were overweight. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight in 2023, by gender and province.
Percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight in 2023, by gender and province
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification for the population aged 18 and older is: less than 18.50 (underweight); 18.50 to 24.99 (normal weight); 25.00 to 29.99 (overweight); 30.00 to 34.99 (obese, class I); 35.00 to 39.99 (obese, class II); 40.00 or greater (obese, class III). The population aged 12 to 17 is classified as "severely obese", "obese", or "overweight" according to age and sex specific cut-off points defined by the World Health Organization.
Body mass index is self-reported, A systematic review of the literature concluded that the use of self-reported data among adults underestimates weight and overestimates height, resulting in lower estimates of obesity than those obtained from measured data. Using data from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) subsample, where both measured and self-reported height and weight were collected, BMI correction equations have been developed. This table presents obesity estimates adjusted using these equations. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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StatCan. (October 2, 2024). Percentage of Canadian adults who were overweight in 2023, by gender and province [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317232/overweight-among-canadians-by-sex-and-province/
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