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Figures
Tables
Appendix

Figures

Figure 1 Percentage distribution of difference between measured and self-reported weight (kg), by measured BMI category, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005. Opens a new browser window.

Figure 1
Percentage distribution of difference between  measured and self-reported weight (kg), by measured BMI category, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Figure 2 Percentage obese (BMI 30 kg/m2 or more), by collection method, sex and age group, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005. Opens a new browser window.

Figure 2
Percentage obese (BMI 30 kg/m2 or more), by collection method, sex and age group, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Tables

Table 1 Mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI), by collection method and sex, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005. Opens a new browser window.

Table 1
Mean height, weight and body mass index (BMI), by collection method and sex, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table 2 Mean height (cm) and mean difference between measured and self-reported height (cm), by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table 2
Mean height (cm) and mean difference between measured and self-reported height (cm), by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table 3 Mean weight (kg) and mean difference between measured and self-reported weight (kg), by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table 3
Mean weight (kg) and mean difference between measured and self-reported weight (kg), by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table 4 Mean body mass index (BMI kg/m2) and mean difference between measured and self-reported BMI, by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005. Opens a new browser window.

Table 4
Mean body mass index (BMI kg/m2) and mean difference between measured and self-reported BMI, by selected characteristics, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table 5 Self-reported body mass index (BMI) category, by measured BMI category and sex, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table 5
Self-reported body mass index (BMI) category, by measured BMI category and sex, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table 6 Accuracy of classification of obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 or more) based on self-reported weight and height, by sex and age group, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table 6
Accuracy of classification of obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 or more) based on self-reported weight and height, by sex and age group, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table 7 Body mass index (BMI) prevalence distribution, by collection method and sex, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table 7
Body mass index (BMI) prevalence distribution, by collection method and sex, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Appendix

Table A Regression coefficients relating selected characteristics to difference between measured and self-reported height (cm), household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005. Opens a new browser window.

Table A
Regression coefficients relating selected characteristics to difference between measured and self-reported height (cm), household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table B Regression coefficients relating selected characteristics to difference between measured and self-reported weight (kg), household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table B
Regression coefficients relating selected characteristics to difference between measured and self-reported weight (kg), household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table C Regression coefficients relating selected characteristics to difference between measured and self-reported body mass index (BMI kg/m2), household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table C
Regression coefficients relating selected characteristics to difference between measured and self-reported body mass index (BMI kg/m2), household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005

Table D Self-reported body mass index (BMI) percentage distribution, by response to measured BMI, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005 . Opens a new browser window.

Table D
Self-reported body mass index (BMI) percentage distribution, by response to measured BMI, household population aged 12 years or older, Canada excluding territories, 2005