| Sex; age, yr | Prevalence, % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) | Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | |
| Men | ||
| 18-34 | 33.7 (30.8-36.7) | 13.8 (11.8-15.8) |
| 35-44 | 41.9 (38.2-45.7) | 19.0 (15.9-22.2) |
| 45-54 | 43.2 (39.1-47.3) | 19.4 (16.1-22.7) |
| 55-64 | 47.2 (41.9-52.6) | 17.2 (13.5-20.9) |
| 65-74 | 38.2 (32.4-44.0) | 17.7 (13.9-21.5) |
| ≥ 75 | 41.0 (33.8-48.2) | 13.3 (8.6-18.1) |
| Women | ||
| 18-34 | 17.2 (14.8-19.6) | 9.3 (7.7-10.9) |
| 35-44 | 26.6 (23.4-29.8) | 14.7 (12.1-17.2) |
| 45-54 | 27.7 (23.9-31.4) | 17.5 (14.3-20.8) |
| 55-64 | 35.2 (29.8-40.6) | 20.2 (15.8-24.6) |
| 65-74 | 35.1 (29.8-40.3) | 17.3 (13.6-21.0) |
| ≥ 75 | 28.5 (23.8-33.2) | 13.9 (10.6-17.3) |
| Total | ||
| 18-34 | 25.9 (24.0-27.7) | 11.7 (10.4-12.9) |
| 35-44 | 34.4 (31.9-36.8) | 16.9 (14.9-18.9) |
| 45-54 | 35.7 (32.9-38.5) | 18.5 (16.1-20.9) |
| 55-64 | 41.1 (37.3-44.9) | 18.7 (15.9-21.5) |
| 65-74 | 36.6 (32.5-40.7) | 17.5 (14.7-20.3) |
| ≥ 75 | 33.7 (29.4-37.9) | 13.7 (10.9-16.5) |
Note: BMI = body mass index, CI = confidence interval.
Source: Canadian Community Health Survey cycle 1.1 (2000-2001).