Table 34
Distribution of the household population aged 6 to 17, by body mass index norms based on measured inputs—Cole system, by age and sex, Canada, 2007 to 2009

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Distribution of the household population aged 6 to 17, by body mass index norms based on measured inputs—Cole system, by age and sex, Canada, 2007 to 2009
  Body mass index norms based on measured inputs—Cole system
Neither overweight or obese Overweight Obese
Estimate Confidence interval Estimate Confidence interval Estimate Confidence interval
From To From To From To
  percent
Both sexes  
Age 6 to 11 76.8 74.1 79.5 16.8 13.8 19.7 6.4 4.7 8.2
Age 12 to 17 72.1 65.6 78.7 17.4 13.8 21.0 10.5 E 5.2 15.8
Age 6 to 17 74.3 69.9 78.7 17.1 14.2 20.0 8.6 5.9 11.3
Males  
Age 6 to 11 75.8 72.7 78.8 17.2 13.7 20.6 7.1 5.0 9.1
Age 12 to 17 70.7 64.3 77.1 16.9 13.5 20.3 12.4 E 5.4 19.4
Age 6 to 17 73.0 69.0 77.0 17.0 14.3 19.7 10.0 E 6.3 13.7
Females  
Age 6 to 11 77.9 73.8 82.0 16.3 11.6 21.1 5.8 E 2.9 8.6
Age 12 to 17 73.8 65.2 82.4 18.0 12.4 23.5 8.3 E 3.8 12.7
Age 6 to 17 75.7 70.3 81.2 17.2 13.3 21.1 7.1 4.8 9.3
E
use with caution (data with a coefficient of variation (CV) from 16.6% to 33.3%)
Note(s):
The norms used in this table can be found in T.J. Cole, M.C. Bellizzi , K.M. Flegal & W.H. Diets, 2000, "Establishing a Standard Definition for Child Overweight and Obesity Worlwide: International survey," The BMJ, Vol. 320, p. 1240-1243.Total household population aged 6 to 17, except those meeting the exclusion criteria (see the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) Data User Guide: Cycle 1).
Source(s):
Canadian Health Measures Survey, Cycle 1.