Appendix L
National Survey Data from the United States and Canada
CONTENTS
TABLE L-1 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Boys 18 Years of Age and Younger, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-2 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Girls 18 Years of Age and Younger, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-3 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Men 19 Years of Age and Older, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-4 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Women 19 Years of Age and Older, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-5 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Boys 18 Years of Age and Younger, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-6 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Girls 18 Years of Age and Younger, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-7 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Men 19 Years of Age and Older, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-8 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Women 19 Years of Age and Older, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-9 Population Prevalence of Weight Categories, Children, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-10a Population Prevalence of Weight Categories, Children, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-10b Population Prevalence of Weight Categories, Children, WHO Criteria, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-12 Population Prevalence of Weight Categories and Abdominal Obesity, Adults, CHMS, 2012–2019
TABLE L-13 Body Composition Summary Statistics, Boys and Men, 8–59 Years, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-14 Body Composition Summary Statistics, Girls and Women, 8–59 Years, NHANES, 2015–2018
TABLE L-1 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Boys 18 Years of Age and Younger, NHANES, 2015–2018
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | Percentiles | |||||||
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SE | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | ||||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 2–3 y | 388 | 16.8 | 0.2 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 15.7 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 18.8 | 19.8 |
4–8 y | 936 | 17.1 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 16.2 | 17.9 | 20.8 | 23.0 | |
9–13 y | 872 | 20.6 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 15.5 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 23.3 | 27.7 | 30.6 | |
14–18 y | 768 | 24.0 | 0.3 | 16.9 | 17.7 | 19.8 | 22.3 | 26.6 | 32.3 | 35.8 | |
Weight (kg) | 0–6 mo | 186 | 6.7 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 9.1 |
7–11 mo | 147 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 11.3 | |
1–3 y | 694 | 14.0 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.5 | 17.6 | 19.2 | |
4–8 y | 939 | 25.0 | 0.4 | 16.3 | 17.3 | 19.8 | 23.1 | 28.4 | 35.4 | 39.8 | |
9–13 y | 873 | 46.7 | 0.6 | 27.4 | 29.1 | 34.2 | 43.3 | 54.9 | 68.3 | 80.5 | |
14–18 y | 768 | 72.1 | 1.0 | 47.1 | 50.9 | 58.6 | 66.7 | 81.5 | 96.4 | 114.5 | |
Height (cm) | 0–6 mo | 186 | 61.7 | 0.4 | 52.8 | 54.1 | 57.6 | 62.7 | 65.8 | 67.9 | 69.0 |
Length for < 2 y | 7–11 mo | 147 | 72.1 | 0.3 | 67.3 | 68.4 | 69.8 | 71.9 | 73.9 | 75.5 | 76.5 |
12–23 mo | 265 | 81.3 | 0.3 | 73.7 | 75.3 | 78.0 | 81.1 | 84.4 | 88.0 | 89.3 | |
2–3 y | 389 | 95.5 | 0.3 | 85.8 | 88.1 | 90.9 | 95.6 | 99.8 | 102.8 | 105.0 | |
4–8 y | 936 | 119.9 | 0.5 | 102.2 | 105.1 | 111.4 | 120.2 | 128.1 | 134.2 | 137.4 | |
9–13 y | 872 | 149.0 | 0.5 | 130.3 | 134.2 | 139.7 | 148.3 | 157.7 | 166.3 | 169.5 | |
14–18 y | 768 | 172.9 | 0.3 | 159.4 | 162.7 | 167.8 | 173.3 | 178.6 | 182.3 | 185.0 |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | Percentiles | |||||||
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SE | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | ||||
Waist circumference (cm) | 2–3 y | 338 | 50.1 | 0.5 | 44.4 | 45.2 | 47.1 | 49.4 | 52.0 | 54.3 | 57.1 |
4–8 y | 883 | 58.1 | 0.4 | 48.8 | 50.1 | 52.4 | 56.0 | 60.8 | 70.1 | 75.3 | |
9–13 y | 840 | 72.8 | 0.6 | 55.9 | 58.0 | 61.6 | 69.2 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 100.1 | |
14–18 y | 752 | 83.4 | 0.8 | 65.4 | 67.0 | 71.5 | 78.4 | 90.8 | 107.0 | 116.3 | |
Average sagittal abdominal diameter (cm)* | 9–13 y | 446 | 16.3 | 0.2 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 15.4 | 17.9 | 20.6 | 22.3 |
14–18 y | 400 | 18.5 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 15.9 | 17.4 | 19.9 | 24.0 | 27.2 | |
Waist–hip ratio** | 12-13 y | 140 | 0.87 | 0.01 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 1.00 |
14-18 y | 352 | 0.86 | 0.01 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 1.00 |
NOTE: cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018; *2015–2016; **2017–2018.
TABLE L-2 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Girls 18 Years of Age and Younger, NHANES, 2015–2018
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | Percentiles | ||||||||
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SE | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | |||||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 2–3 y | 367 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 16.1 | 17.0 | 17.9 | 18.6 | |
4–8 y | 934 | 17.1 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 16.2 | 18.2 | 21.1 | 23.2 | ||
9–13 y | 898 | 20.7 | 0.2 | 15.0 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 19.5 | 23.6 | 27.9 | 30.1 | ||
14–18 y | 755 | 24.9 | 0.3 | 18.0 | 18.9 | 20.6 | 23.2 | 27.7 | 32.8 | 37.5 | ||
Weight (kg) | 0–6 mo | 191 | 6.2 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.1 | |
7–11 mo | 148 | 8.7 | 0.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10.5 | ||
1–3 y | 634 | 13.2 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 11.1 | 13.0 | 14.6 | 16.6 | 17.7 | ||
4–8 y | 934 | 24.1 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 22.2 | 26.9 | 34.3 | 39.6 | ||
9–13 y | 899 | 46.5 | 0.7 | 27.1 | 29.2 | 34.4 | 43.8 | 55.0 | 66.9 | 73.6 | ||
14–18 y | 755 | 65.4 | 0.8 | 45.4 | 47.8 | 53.3 | 61.2 | 72.9 | 87.6 | 98.8 | ||
Height (cm) | 0–6 mo | 191 | 60.5 | 0.3 | 52.9 | 54.3 | 56.4 | 60.3 | 64.6 | 66.8 | 67.6 | |
Length for < 2 y | 7–11 mo | 148 | 70.4 | 0.3 | 65.6 | 66.5 | 68.3 | 70.4 | 72.3 | 74.3 | 75.6 | |
12–23 mo | 229 | 80.6 | 0.4 | 73.5 | 75.1 | 77.4 | 80.2 | 83.4 | 86.7 | 88.2 | ||
2–3 y | 368 | 93.7 | 0.5 | 84.8 | 86.0 | 89.4 | 93.7 | 97.2 | 101.1 | 103.9 | ||
4–8 y | 935 | 117.5 | 0.4 | 101.0 | 103.3 | 109.4 | 117.6 | 124.9 | 130.9 | 134.2 | ||
9–13 y | 898 | 148.4 | 0.6 | 130.0 | 133.6 | 140.3 | 149.1 | 156.7 | 161.5 | 164.3 | ||
14–18 y | 755 | 162.0 | 0.4 | 151.2 | 153.5 | 157.4 | 161.6 | 166.4 | 170.6 | 173.0 |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | Percentiles | ||||||||
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SE | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | |||||
Waist circumference (cm) | 2–3 y | 319 | 49.2 | 0.2 | 43.1 | 44.6 | 46.6 | 49.4 | 51.2 | 53.6 | 55.1 | |
4–8 y | 883 | 57.8 | 0.3 | 48.2 | 49.5 | 52.0 | 55.2 | 61.0 | 69.8 | 76.8 | ||
9–13 y | 864 | 72.5 | 0.5 | 55.9 | 58.5 | 62.8 | 70.1 | 80.0 | 90.7 | 96.9 | ||
14–18 y | 728 | 82.5 | 0.7 | 66.7 | 68.8 | 72.9 | 79.0 | 89.0 | 100.2 | 109.2 | ||
Average sagittal abdominal diameter (cm)* | 9–13 y | 453 | 16.2 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 14.0 | 15.5 | 17.8 | 20.3 | 21.7 | |
14–18 y | 383 | 18.4 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 14.7 | 15.8 | 17.6 | 20.1 | 22.7 | 25.0 | ||
Waist–hip ratio** | 12-13 y | 128 | 0.84 | 0.01 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.95 | |
14-18 y | 343 | 0.83 | 0.01 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.91 | 0.95 |
NOTES: cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. Pregnant and lactating adolescents excluded.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018; *2015–2016; **2017–2018.
TABLE L-3 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Men 19 Years of Age and Older, NHANES, 2015–2018
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | SE | Percentiles | ||||||||
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Min | Max | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | |||||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 19–30 | 1,005 | 27.8 | 0.4 | 15.7 | 62.0 | 18.7 | 20.3 | 22.7 | 26.5 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 39.6 |
31–50 | 1,581 | 30.2 | 0.3 | 15.1 | 86.2 | 21.8 | 23.2 | 25.8 | 29.1 | 33.3 | 38.5 | 42.1 | |
51–70 | 1,807 | 29.7 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 57.4 | 22.0 | 22.9 | 25.5 | 28.9 | 33.0 | 37.0 | 41.1 | |
> 70 | 818 | 28.7 | 0.2 | 16.6 | 56.0 | 20.8 | 22.4 | 25.3 | 28.0 | 31.9 | 35.2 | 36.8 | |
19+ | 5,211 | 29.4 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 86.2 | 20.8 | 22.3 | 25.0 | 28.4 | 32.7 | 37.1 | 41.0 | |
Weight (kg) | 19–30 | 1,006 | 86.0 | 1.3 | 39.2 | 191.4 | 58.4 | 61.6 | 69.8 | 81.4 | 98.2 | 116.0 | 128.2 |
31–50 | 1,582 | 94.1 | 0.8 | 46.2 | 242.6 | 65.2 | 69.8 | 78.6 | 89.9 | 104.5 | 123.3 | 137.4 | |
51–70 | 1,810 | 91.1 | 0.7 | 36.8 | 192.3 | 63.2 | 68.2 | 76.6 | 88.7 | 102.3 | 117.1 | 129.2 | |
> 70 | 822 | 85.1 | 0.9 | 43.7 | 170.8 | 58.7 | 63.1 | 72.8 | 83.3 | 96.8 | 107.1 | 115.7 | |
19+ | 5,220 | 90.4 | 0.6 | 36.8 | 242.6 | 61.6 | 66.3 | 75.2 | 87.2 | 101.8 | 119.1 | 130.2 | |
Height (cm) | 19–30 | 1,006 | 175.8 | 0.3 | 136.5 | 198.4 | 164.3 | 167.0 | 171.0 | 176.1 | 180.4 | 184.9 | 186.8 |
31–50 | 1,584 | 176.3 | 0.3 | 149.6 | 202.7 | 163.5 | 166.5 | 171.4 | 176.4 | 181.3 | 185.7 | 188.5 | |
51–70 | 1,810 | 174.8 | 0.3 | 140.1 | 197.7 | 162.5 | 164.9 | 169.5 | 174.9 | 179.7 | 184.2 | 187.2 | |
> 70 | 827 | 172.0 | 0.4 | 149.2 | 193.1 | 160.1 | 163.1 | 167.4 | 172.2 | 177.0 | 180.8 | 183.4 | |
19+ | 5,227 | 175.3 | 0.2 | 136.5 | 202.7 | 162.8 | 165.7 | 170.2 | 175.4 | 180.2 | 184.7 | 187.3 |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | SE | Percentiles | ||||||||
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Min | Max | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | |||||
Waist circumference (cm) | 19–30 | 983 | 94.5 | 1.0 | 62.3 | 161.6 | 72.4 | 75.6 | 81.4 | 91.0 | 105.7 | 117.9 | 127.8 |
31–50 | 1,527 | 103.5 | 0.6 | 67.2 | 162.7 | 81.0 | 85.1 | 92.5 | 101.4 | 111.6 | 125.3 | 133.0 | |
51–70 | 1,751 | 106.0 | 0.7 | 65.9 | 169.6 | 83.8 | 88.7 | 95.7 | 104.3 | 114.8 | 125.8 | 135.4 | |
> 70 | 754 | 106.4 | 0.7 | 67.6 | 156.1 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 97.8 | 105.5 | 114.9 | 123.7 | 129.9 | |
19+ | 5,015 | 102.6 | 0.5 | 62.3 | 169.6 | 77.3 | 82.5 | 91.4 | 101.6 | 111.8 | 123.9 | 132.5 | |
Average sagittal abdominal diameter (cm)* | 19–30 | 523 | 21.4 | 0.2 | 14.4 | 38.1 | 16.0 | 16.8 | 18.1 | 20.5 | 23.8 | 27.1 | 29.9 |
31–50 | 816 | 23.6 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 40.8 | 17.4 | 18.5 | 20.6 | 23.0 | 25.9 | 29.7 | 31.4 | |
51–70 | 834 | 24.2 | 0.3 | 14.5 | 39.9 | 17.7 | 19.3 | 21.2 | 23.6 | 26.8 | 29.6 | 31.8 | |
> 70 | 344 | 24.4 | 0.3 | 13.7 | 38.3 | 18.7 | 19.9 | 21.7 | 24.2 | 26.9 | 29.3 | 30.7 | |
19+ | 2,517 | 23.4 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 40.8 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 20.2 | 22.8 | 25.9 | 29.4 | 31.2 | |
Waist–hip ratio** | 19–30 | 457 | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.73 | 1.12 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.04 |
31–50 | 705 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.80 | 1.24 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.07 | |
51–70 | 902 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.77 | 1.19 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1.10 | |
> 70 | 400 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 1.19 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.10 | |
19+ | 2,464 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 1.24 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.08 |
NOTE: cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018; *2015–2016; **2017–2018.
TABLE L-4 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Women 19 Years of Age and Older, NHANES, 2015–2018
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | SE | Percentiles | ||||||||
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Min | Max | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | |||||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 19–30 | 1,108 | 28.3 | 0.4 | 14.8 | 66.2 | 18.9 | 19.8 | 22.0 | 26.3 | 32.8 | 38.9 | 43.2 |
31–50 | 1,806 | 30.5 | 0.3 | 15.7 | 65.8 | 20.4 | 21.7 | 24.2 | 28.7 | 34.8 | 42.4 | 46.4 | |
51–70 | 1,887 | 30.3 | 0.3 | 14.5 | 84.4 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 24.6 | 29.1 | 34.5 | 40.3 | 44.2 | |
> 70 | 820 | 29.0 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 63.6 | 20.5 | 21.6 | 24.7 | 28.3 | 32.2 | 36.6 | 40.1 | |
19+ | 5,621 | 29.8 | 0.2 | 14.2 | 84.4 | 19.7 | 21.2 | 23.9 | 28.3 | 33.9 | 40.2 | 44.4 | |
Weight (kg) | 19–30 | 1,108 | 74.7 | 1.0 | 36.2 | 181.0 | 49.0 | 51.7 | 58.6 | 69.6 | 86.1 | 105.6 | 116.3 |
31–50 | 1,808 | 80.7 | 1.0 | 40.3 | 179.2 | 51.7 | 56.0 | 64.8 | 75.1 | 92.6 | 112.8 | 126.5 | |
51–70 | 1,890 | 78.3 | 0.8 | 38.5 | 219.6 | 49.6 | 55.7 | 64.3 | 74.7 | 89.4 | 103.8 | 116.9 | |
> 70 | 820 | 71.8 | 0.8 | 32.4 | 144.7 | 49.1 | 52.1 | 59.5 | 69.7 | 81.0 | 93.6 | 102.7 | |
19+ | 5,626 | 77.5 | 0.6 | 32.4 | 219.6 | 49.8 | 54.0 | 62.2 | 73.2 | 88.6 | 105.2 | 119.5 | |
Height (cm) | 19–30 | 1,108 | 162.5 | 0.3 | 139.9 | 185.2 | 151.1 | 153.9 | 158.0 | 162.6 | 166.9 | 170.9 | 173.3 |
31–50 | 1,808 | 162.5 | 0.3 | 137.6 | 189.3 | 151.0 | 153.2 | 157.8 | 162.6 | 167.2 | 171.3 | 173.7 | |
51–70 | 1,888 | 160.9 | 0.3 | 138.3 | 187.8 | 150.0 | 152.8 | 156.1 | 160.8 | 165.5 | 169.6 | 171.4 | |
> 70 | 822 | 157.1 | 0.3 | 129.7 | 179.6 | 145.6 | 149.0 | 153.1 | 156.8 | 161.5 | 165.2 | 167.9 | |
19+ | 5,626 | 161.3 | 0.2 | 129.7 | 189.3 | 149.8 | 152.5 | 156.4 | 161.3 | 166.0 | 170.2 | 172.5 |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean | SE | Percentiles | ||||||||
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Min | Max | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th | |||||
Waist circumference (cm) | 19–30 | 1,053 | 92.5 | 0.9 | 56.4 | 171.6 | 70.0 | 72.1 | 78.0 | 89.4 | 103.8 | 118.6 | 125.7 |
31–50 | 1,703 | 98.9 | 0.8 | 63.2 | 169.6 | 74.0 | 78.4 | 85.2 | 95.9 | 108.8 | 123.2 | 134.0 | |
51–70 | 1,809 | 100.7 | 0.8 | 57.9 | 164.0 | 75.8 | 80.4 | 88.7 | 98.7 | 111.6 | 122.8 | 129.6 | |
> 70 | 717 | 100.2 | 0.6 | 64.0 | 148.1 | 77.5 | 82.1 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 109.4 | 117.4 | 122.3 | |
19+ | 5,282 | 98.3 | 0.6 | 56.4 | 171.6 | 73.2 | 77.0 | 85.3 | 96.4 | 109.1 | 121.7 | 129.7 | |
Average sagittal abdominal diameter (cm)* | 19–30 | 526 | 20.2 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 34.8 | 14.5 | 15.3 | 16.9 | 19.3 | 22.8 | 26.3 | 28.0 |
31–50 | 867 | 21.9 | 0.2 | 13.1 | 39.7 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 18.0 | 21.0 | 24.8 | 28.6 | 30.4 | |
51–70 | 854 | 23.2 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 38.6 | 16.5 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 23.0 | 26.1 | 29.0 | 31.0 | |
> 70 | 325 | 22.8 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 36.2 | 16.6 | 17.6 | 19.9 | 22.8 | 25.3 | 27.8 | 28.9 | |
19+ | 2,572 | 22.1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 39.7 | 15.5 | 16.6 | 18.4 | 21.6 | 25.1 | 28.4 | 30.0 | |
Waist–hip ratio** | 19–30 | 433 | 0.86 | 0.01 | 0.66 | 1.08 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 1.00 |
31–50 | 762 | 0.88 | 0.00 | 0.72 | 1.09 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.99 | |
51–70 | 933 | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.73 | 1.11 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 1.00 | |
> 70 | 373 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.74 | 1.17 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 1.02 | |
19+ | 2,501 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 1.17 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 1.00 |
NOTES: cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. Pregnant and lactating women excluded.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018; *2015–2016; **2017–2018.
TABLE L-5 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Boys 18 Years of Age and Younger, CHMS, 2012–2019
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean (SE) | Percentiles | ||||||
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5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | ||||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 3 y | 340 | 16.2 (0.2) | 14.2 (0.2) | 14.3 (0.2) | 15.1 (0.1) | 16.2 (0.1) | 17.0 (0.1) | 17.7 (0.3) | 18.6 (0.4) |
4–8 y | 1,717 | 16.2 (0.1) | 13.7 (0.1) | 14.2 (0.1) | 14.8 (0.1) | 15.7 (0.1) | 16.8 (0.1) | 18.6 (0.4) | 21.0 (0.6) | |
9–13 y | 1,704 | 19.2 (0.1) | 14.7 (0.1) | 15.2 (0.1) | 16.4 (0.1) | 18.3 (0.1) | 20.9 (0.3) | 24.5 (0.5) | 27.1 (0.5) | |
14–18 y | 1,241 | 23.7 (0.4) | 17.5 (0.2) | 18.1 (0.2) | 19.5 (0.2) | 22.0 (0.2) | 26.3 (0.6) | 31.0 (1.1) | 36.4 (1.6) | |
Weight (kg) | 3 y | 345 | 16.2 (0.2) | 13.1 (0.3) | 13.9 (0.2) | 14.8 (0.1) | 16.0 (0.2) | 17.5 (0.2) | 18.9 (0.3) | 19.6 (0.5) |
4–8 y | 1,721 | 23.8 (0.3) | 16.0 (0.2) | 17.0 (0.2) | 19.3 (0.2) | 22.4 (0.3) | 26.8 (0.5) | 31.4 (0.7) | 36.6 (1.4) | |
9–13 y | 1,709 | 44.2 (0.4) | 27.6 (0.3) | 29.5 (0.4) | 33.8 (0.5) | 41.7 (0.4) | 51.9 (0.9) | 61.5 (1.0) | 69.4 (2.2) | |
14–18 y | 1,242 | 72.7 (1.5) | 49.2 (1.3) | 52.9 (0.9) | 59.7 (0.6) | 68.9 (0.8) | 80.6 (1.4) | 95.9 (3.0) | 114.6 (7.6) | |
Height (cm) | 3 y | 340 | 100.1 (0.4) | 93.3 (0.8) | 94.2 (0.5) | 97.1 (0.5) | 100.1 (0.4) | 103.2 (0.5) | 105.9 (0.6) | 107.4 (0.7) |
4–8 y | 1,717 | 120.2 (0.4) | 103.0 (0.5) | 105.9 (0.5) | 111.6 (0.4) | 121.0 (0.5) | 128.7 (0.5) | 134.1 (0.6) | 137.3 (0.8) | |
9–13 y | 1,705 | 150.4 (0.4) | 133.5 (0.7) | 136.1 (0.6) | 140.8 (0.4) | 148.3 (0.6) | 159.6 (0.6) | 167.7 (0.8) | 171.8 (0.8) | |
14–18 y | 1,242 | 174.9 (0.4) | 161.7 (1.3) | 164.8 (0.7) | 170.1 (0.4) | 174.7 (0.4) | 180.5 (0.5) | 185.4 (0.5) | 187.7 (0.7) | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 3 y | 339 | 49.9 (0.3) | 45.1 (0.3) | 46.1 (0.3) | 47.1 (0.3) | 49.8 (0.3) | 51.7 (0.4) | 54.2 (0.6) | 55.8 (1.3) |
4–8 y | 1,714 | 55.2 (0.4) | 47.3 (0.3) | 48.6 (0.2) | 50.9 (0.2) | 53.7 (0.3) | 57.4 (0.5) | 62.3 (0.9) | 69.1 (2.2) | |
9–13 y | 1,710 | 68.4 (0.4) | 55.0 (0.2) | 56.6 (0.3) | 60.1 (0.4) | 66.3 (0.3) | 73.2 (0.8) | 83.4 (1.2) | 93.0 (1.6) | |
14–18 y | 1,241 | 82.0 (1.1) | 65.5 (0.5) | 68.2 (0.5) | 72.3 (0.5) | 77.5 (0.5) | 86.9 (1.3) | 101.8 (2.8) | 116.0 (3.7) |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Mean (SE) | Percentiles | ||||||
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5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | ||||
Waist–hip ratio | 3 y | 156 | 0.91 (0.01) | 0.82 (0.02) | 0.84 (0.01) | 0.88 (0.01) | 0.90 (0.01) | 0.93 (0.01) | 0.97 (0.01) | 0.98 (0.01) |
4–8 y | 826 | 0.87 (0.00) | 0.79 (0.01) | 0.80 (0.00) | 0.83 (0.01) | 0.87 (0.00) | 0.90 (0.00) | 0.93 (0.01) | 0.96 (0.01) | |
9–13 y | 869 | 0.85 (0.00) | 0.76 (0.01) | 0.78 (0.00) | 0.80 (0.00) | 0.84 (0.00) | 0.88 (0.01) | 0.95 (0.01) | 0.97 (0.01) | |
14–18 y | 629 | 0.84 (0.00) | 0.76 (0.01) | 0.77 (0.00) | 0.80 (0.00) | 0.83 (0.01) | 0.88 (0.01) | 0.93 (0.01) | 0.96 (0.01) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. All results are reported in metric units. All body measurement results are based on CHMS cycles 3 (2012–2013), 4 (2014–2015), 5 (2016–2017), and 6 (2018–2019). The population for all cycles was 3 to 79 years of age. BMI status was determined only in those with both valid measured height and weight. Waist–hip ratio was determined only in those with both valid measured waist and hip circumference; hip circumference was not measured in cycles 5 and 6. BMI status in children 18 and under was determined using Centers for Disease Control (CDC) percentiles. All results use survey weights to obtain estimates for the Canadian population and bootstrap weights to obtain standard errors and are combined between the four cycles according to the documentation from Statistics Canada.
TABLE L-6 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Girls 18 Years of Age and Younger, CHMS, 2012–2019
Measure | Age (y) | n | Percentiles | |||||||
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Mean (SE) | 5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | |||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 3 y | 353 | 16.2 (0.2) | 14.1 (0.1) | 14.5 (0.1) | 15.0 (0.1) | 15.8 (0.1) | 16.9 (0.2) | 18.1 (0.3) | 18.7 (1.4) |
4–8 y | 1,724 | 16.3 (0.1) | 13.7 (0.1) | 14.1 (0.1) | 14.8 (0.1) | 15.7 (0.1) | 17.1 (0.1) | 19.1 (0.2) | 21.3 (0.4) | |
9–13 y | 1,705 | 19.2 (0.2) | 14.3 (0.2) | 15.1 (0.2) | 16.3 (0.1) | 18.2 (0.2) | 21.0 (0.4) | 24.5 (0.5) | 27.0 (0.5) | |
14–18 y | 1,235 | 22.8 (0.2) | 17.2 (0.2) | 18.1 (0.2) | 19.6 (0.1) | 21.6 (0.2) | 24.5 (0.3) | 29.5 (0.5) | 32.3 (0.8) | |
Weight (kg) | 3 y | 356 | 16.0 (0.2) | 12.5 (0.3) | 13.2 (0.2) | 14.6 (0.2) | 15.6 (0.2) | 16.9 (0.3) | 18.9 (0.4) | 19.4 (1.2) |
4–8 y | 1,726 | 23.5 (0.2) | 15.4 (0.1) | 16.4 (0.2) | 18.7 (0.2) | 22.1 (0.3) | 26.4 (0.4) | 31.7 (0.7) | 37.2 (1.1) | |
9–13 y | 1,706 | 43.5 (0.6) | 25.8 (0.4) | 28.0 (0.4) | 33.4 (0.6) | 41.7 (0.8) | 51.4 (0.9) | 61.0 (1.7) | 69.4 (1.8) | |
14–18 y | 1,236 | 61.0 (0.6) | 44.2 (0.9) | 47.0 (0.6) | 51.9 (0.5) | 58.1 (0.4) | 67.0 (0.6) | 77.6 (2.1) | 87.5 (2.6) | |
Height (cm) | 3 y | 353 | 99.4 (0.4) | 91.7 (0.4) | 92.4 (0.7) | 96.3 (0.5) | 99.5 (0.5) | 102.6 (0.5) | 105.3 (0.7) | 107.2 (0.7) |
4–8 y | 1,726 | 118.9 (0.4) | 102.1 (0.4) | 104.7 (0.4) | 110.1 (0.4) | 118.7 (0.6) | 126.9 (0.6) | 134.1 (0.6) | 137.1 (0.8) | |
9–13 y | 1,707 | 149.3 (0.4) | 130.1 (0.8) | 133.3 (0.6) | 141.3 (0.8) | 149.5 (0.5) | 157.4 (0.6) | 164.1 (0.6) | 167.4 (0.9) | |
14–18 y | 1,236 | 163.6 (0.4) | 151.6 (0.8) | 154.7 (1.0) | 159.1 (0.5) | 164.0 (0.4) | 167.6 (0.4) | 171.6 (0.4) | 174.0 (0.6) | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 3 y | 349 | 50.4 (0.4) | 44.4 (0.6) | 44.9 (0.4) | 47.5 (0.4) | 49.9 (0.2) | 52.6 (0.6) | 55.9 (0.7) | 57.0 (2.2) |
4–8 y | 1,723 | 55.4 (0.3) | 46.5 (0.2) | 48.0 (0.3) | 50.4 (0.2) | 53.9 (0.2) | 57.8 (0.4) | 64.5 (0.7) | 69.9 (1.3) | |
9–13 y | 1,708 | 67.5 (0.6) | 53.7 (0.4) | 55.6 (0.4) | 58.9 (0.4) | 65.6 (0.6) | 73.5 (0.7) | 82.5 (1.4) | 89.8 (1.4) | |
14–18 y | 1,234 | 77.1 (0.6) | 63.4 (0.6) | 65.1 (0.5) | 68.9 (0.4) | 74.3 (0.4) | 81.8 (0.8) | 93.1 (1.5) | 100.4 (2.5) |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Percentiles | |||||||
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Mean (SE) | 5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | |||
Waist–hip ratio | 3 y | 158 | 0.91 (0.01) | 0.84 (0.01) | 0.85 (0.01) | 0.88 (0.00) | 0.90 (0.00) | 0.94 (0.01) | 0.98 (0.01) | 1.01 (0.01) |
4–8 y | 828 | 0.88 (0.00) | 0.79 (0.01) | 0.81 (0.00) | 0.84 (0.00) | 0.87 (0.00) | 0.91 (0.00) | 0.96 (0.00) | 0.97 (0.01) | |
9–13 y | 842 | 0.83 (0.00) | 0.74 (0.01) | 0.75 (0.00) | 0.79 (0.00) | 0.82 (0.00) | 0.87 (0.01) | 0.91 (0.01) | 0.94 (0.01) | |
14–18 y | 624 | 0.81 (0.00) | 0.72 (0.01) | 0.74 (0.01) | 0.76 (0.00) | 0.80 (0.01) | 0.85 (0.01) | 0.90 (0.01) | 0.94 (0.01) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. All results are reported in metric units. All body measurement results are based on CHMS cycles 3 (2012–2013), 4 (2014–2015), 5 (2016–2017), and 6 (2018–2019). The population for all cycles was 3 to 79 years of age. The results from pregnant (adolescents and women) were excluded. Current breastfeeding status was not asked in the questionnaire for CHMS. BMI status was determined only in those with both valid measured height and weight. Waist–hip ratio was determined only in those with both valid measured waist and hip circumference; hip circumference was not measured in cycles 5 and 6. BMI status in children 18 and under were determined using CDC percentiles. All results use survey weights to obtain estimates for the Canadian population and bootstrap weights to obtain standard errors and are combined between the four cycles according to the documentation from Statistics Canada.
TABLE L-7 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Men 19 Years of Age and Older, CHMS, 2012–2019
Measure | Age (y) | n | Percentiles | |||||||
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Mean (SE) | 5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | |||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 19–30 | 952 | 26.1 (0.3) | 19.6 (0.3) | 20.5 (0.2) | 22.5 (0.2) | 25.0 (0.3) | 29.0 (0.5) | 32.6 (0.8) | 37.5 (1.3) |
31–50 | 2,826 | 27.8 (0.3) | 20.6 (0.2) | 21.9 (0.3) | 24.3 (0.2) | 26.8 (0.2) | 30.6 (0.3) | 34.3 (0.6) | 38.0 (0.9) | |
51–70 | 2,126 | 28.4 (0.2) | 21.9 (0.3) | 23.3 (0.2) | 25.0 (0.2) | 27.8 (0.2) | 30.8 (0.3) | 34.1 (0.4) | 37.1 (0.6) | |
> 70 | 560 | 28.2 (0.2) | 22.1 (0.5) | 23.4 (0.3) | 25.5 (0.2) | 28.0 (0.3) | 30.4 (0.4) | 33.3 (0.6) | 36.1 (0.8) | |
19+ | 6,464 | 27.7 (0.1) | 20.6 (0.1) | 22.0 (0.2) | 24.2 (0.1) | 26.9 (0.1) | 30.4 (0.2) | 33.9 (0.3) | 37.4 (0.5) | |
Weight (kg) | 19–30 | 955 | 83.3 (1.1) | 58.7 (1.0) | 62.7 (1.0) | 70.3 (1.0) | 79.7 (1.2) | 93.1 (1.5) | 106.2 (2.2) | 119.8 (4.4) |
31–50 | 2,828 | 87.0 (0.9) | 62.3 (0.9) | 66.6 (1.0) | 75.4 (0.7) | 84.0 (0.8) | 96.9 (1.2) | 109.1 (1.7) | 117.8 (3.2) | |
51–70 | 2,133 | 86.8 (0.6) | 64.7 (0.7) | 68.4 (0.6) | 76.0 (0.6) | 84.8 (0.8) | 96.0 (0.9) | 107.1 (1.1) | 114.7 (2.0) | |
> 70 | 565 | 83.3 (0.8) | 63.5 (1.5) | 66.3 (0.9) | 73.4 (1.0) | 81.9 (0.9) | 91.1 (1.4) | 101.5 (1.3) | 106.4 (2.7) | |
19+ | 6,481 | 85.9 (0.5) | 62.2 (0.4) | 66.6 (0.5) | 74.0 (0.5) | 83.2 (0.5) | 95.7 (0.7) | 107.4 (0.8) | 116.9 (1.9) | |
Height (cm) | 19–30 | 952 | 178.2 (0.5) | 166.9 (1.0) | 169.8 (0.7) | 173.7 (0.5) | 178.4 (0.5) | 182.8 (0.5) | 186.6 (0.6) | 188.6 (1.0) |
31–50 | 2,827 | 176.6 (0.2) | 165.5 (0.5) | 167.8 (0.5) | 172.5 (0.3) | 176.4 (0.3) | 180.9 (0.3) | 185.4 (0.5) | 188.2 (0.4) | |
51–70 | 2,128 | 174.7 (0.3) | 163.1 (0.5) | 165.1 (0.5) | 169.8 (0.4) | 174.5 (0.4) | 179.4 (0.4) | 183.9 (0.6) | 186.9 (0.7) | |
> 70 | 561 | 171.7 (0.4) | 160.1 (0.9) | 163.4 (0.8) | 167.6 (0.4) | 171.5 (0.5) | 176.6 (0.5) | 179.3 (0.6) | 182.4 (0.7) | |
19+ | 6,468 | 176.0 (0.2) | 163.8 (0.3) | 166.7 (0.3) | 171.4 (0.2) | 175.9 (0.3) | 180.7 (0.2) | 185.1 (0.3) | 187.8 (0.4) | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 19–30 | 955 | 90.5 (1.0) | 73.1 (0.9) | 75.3 (0.5) | 80.0 (0.6) | 86.6 (1.0) | 98.8 (1.5) | 109.7 (1.9) | 117.5 (4.2) |
31–50 | 2,827 | 97.2 (0.7) | 75.0 (1.1) | 80.5 (0.8) | 87.7 (0.6) | 95.3 (0.5) | 104.5 (0.9) | 115.8 (1.3) | 122.5 (2.1) | |
51–70 | 2,125 | 101.5 (0.5) | 82.9 (0.6) | 86.1 (0.5) | 92.2 (0.6) | 99.9 (0.5) | 109.1 (0.5) | 117.8 (1.2) | 125.7 (1.4) | |
> 70 | 557 | 103.1 (0.8) | 84.6 (1.5) | 88.9 (1.0) | 94.3 (0.9) | 101.4 (1.0) | 111.0 (1.0) | 118.4 (1.5) | 125.1 (1.8) | |
19+ | 6,464 | 97.6 (0.4) | 76.3 (0.5) | 80.1 (0.5) | 87.3 (0.4) | 96.2 (0.4) | 105.9 (0.6) | 115.8 (0.8) | 123.6 (1.4) |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Percentiles | |||||||
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Mean (SE) | 5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | |||
Waist–hip ratio | 19–30 | 492 | 0.88 (0.01) | 0.80 (0.01) | 0.81 (0.00) | 0.84 (0.00) | 0.87 (0.01) | 0.92 (0.01) | 0.99 (0.02) | 1.01 (0.01) |
31–50 | 1,369 | 0.94 (0.00) | 0.82 (0.01) | 0.85 (0.01) | 0.89 (0.00) | 0.94 (0.00) | 0.99 (0.01) | 1.03 (0.01) | 1.05 (0.00) | |
51–70 | 1,100 | 0.98 (0.00) | 0.86 (0.01) | 0.89 (0.01) | 0.93 (0.00) | 0.98 (0.00) | 1.02 (0.01) | 1.07 (0.01) | 1.09 (0.01) | |
> 70 | 262 | 1.00 (0.01) | 0.90 (0.01) | 0.92 (0.01) | 0.96 (0.01) | 1.00 (0.01) | 1.04 (0.01) | 1.08 (0.01) | 1.10 (0.01) | |
19+ | 3,223 | 0.95 (0.00) | 0.82 (0.00) | 0.84 (0.00) | 0.89 (0.00) | 0.95 (0.00) | 1.00 (0.00) | 1.04 (0.00) | 1.07 (0.00) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. All results are reported in metric units. All body measurement results are based on CHMS cycles 3 (2012–2013), 4 (2014–2015), 5 (2016–2017), and 6 (2018–2019). The population for all cycles was 3 to 79 years of age. BMI status was determined only in those with both valid measured height and weight. Waist–hip ratio was determined only in those with both valid measured waist and hip circumference; hip circumference was not measured in cycles 5 and 6. All results use survey weights to obtain estimates for the Canadian population and bootstrap weights to obtain standard errors and are combined between the four cycles according to the documentation from Statistics Canada.
TABLE L-8 Body Measurement Summary Statistics, Women 19 Years of Age and Older, CHMS, 2012–2019
Measure | Age (y) | n | Percentiles | |||||||
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Mean (SE) | 5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | |||
Body mass index (calculated as kg/m2) | 19–30 | 948 | 25.6 (0.4) | 18.2 (0.5) | 19.4 (0.3) | 21.5 (0.3) | 23.8 (0.4) | 28.2 (0.7) | 34.6 (1.1) | 38.7 (1.0) |
31–50 | 2,768 | 27.1 (0.3) | 18.9 (0.3) | 20.2 (0.3) | 22.2 (0.2) | 25.4 (0.3) | 30.1 (0.5) | 36.8 (0.7) | 41.1 (1.3) | |
51–70 | 2,058 | 28.0 (0.3) | 19.8 (0.2) | 21.0 (0.2) | 23.4 (0.2) | 27.0 (0.3) | 31.5 (0.4) | 36.7 (0.5) | 40.0 (0.8) | |
> 70 | 671 | 27.7 (0.3) | 20.1 (0.5) | 21.8 (0.5) | 24.3 (0.3) | 27.0 (0.3) | 30.1 (0.4) | 33.9 (0.6) | 36.5 (0.7) | |
19+ | 6,445 | 27.1 (0.2) | 19.3 (0.2) | 20.3 (0.2) | 22.4 (0.2) | 25.8 (0.3) | 30.4 (0.4) | 36.1 (0.5) | 40.0 (0.6) | |
Weight (kg) | 19–30 | 949 | 69.0 (1.2) | 45.4 (1.3) | 50.6 (1.4) | 57.7 (0.9) | 65.0 (1.2) | 75.0 (1.6) | 94.7 (3.7) | 111.9 (3.4) |
31–50 | 2,771 | 72.6 (0.9) | 50.1 (0.7) | 53.7 (0.6) | 58.8 (0.8) | 68.2 (0.6) | 81.7 (1.2) | 98.7 (2.7) | 113.7 (3.0) | |
51–70 | 2,064 | 72.3 (0.7) | 49.8 (0.8) | 53.7 (0.6) | 59.9 (0.6) | 69.0 (0.7) | 81.6 (1.1) | 95.0 (1.2) | 103.4 (2.0) | |
> 70 | 676 | 69.3 (0.8) | 48.7 (1.2) | 53.8 (1.3) | 60.3 (0.8) | 68.3 (0.7) | 75.8 (1.1) | 85.6 (1.6) | 93.4 (1.7) | |
19+ | 6,460 | 71.6 (0.7) | 48.9 (0.6) | 53.1 (0.5) | 58.8 (0.5) | 68.1 (0.6) | 80.1 (0.9) | 95.5 (1.3) | 110.0 (2.1) | |
Height (cm) | 19–30 | 948 | 164.0 (0.5) | 151.6 (1.6) | 155.7 (1.0) | 158.9 (0.6) | 163.4 (0.5) | 169.0 (0.7) | 173.1 (0.6) | 175.0 (1.6) |
31–50 | 2,768 | 163.7 (0.3) | 153.3 (0.6) | 155.5 (0.3) | 159.0 (0.4) | 163.2 (0.3) | 168.1 (0.4) | 172.2 (0.5) | 175.1 (0.5) | |
51–70 | 2,065 | 160.6 (0.3) | 149.7 (0.7) | 152.4 (0.4) | 156.3 (0.3) | 160.4 (0.4) | 165.1 (0.4) | 169.2 (0.4) | 171.5 (0.4) | |
> 70 | 671 | 158.1 (0.3) | 148.0 (0.7) | 150.3 (0.7) | 154.2 (0.5) | 157.8 (0.4) | 162.1 (0.4) | 166.1 (0.4) | 168.4 (0.5) | |
19+ | 6,452 | 162.3 (0.2) | 150.9 (0.3) | 153.7 (0.3) | 157.5 (0.2) | 162.1 (0.3) | 166.9 (0.3) | 171.3 (0.3) | 174.1 (0.4) | |
Waist circumference (cm) | 19–30 | 944 | 84.6 (1.0) | 65.8 (1.3) | 69.3 (1.1) | 73.9 (0.6) | 79.7 (1.3) | 91.3 (1.6) | 106.9 (2.9) | 116.9 (3.0) |
31–50 | 2,765 | 90.1 (0.9) | 69.8 (0.5) | 72.9 (0.4) | 78.2 (0.7) | 86.4 (0.8) | 98.1 (1.2) | 112.1 (2.0) | 123.2 (2.9) | |
51–70 | 2,067 | 94.1 (0.6) | 72.9 (0.7) | 76.0 (0.5) | 82.4 (0.7) | 92.4 (0.7) | 103.6 (0.9) | 113.9 (1.0) | 121.4 (1.2) | |
> 70 | 672 | 94.2 (0.7) | 74.1 (1.1) | 78.0 (1.4) | 85.7 (1.1) | 93.2 (0.7) | 101.1 (0.8) | 111.0 (1.3) | 117.0 (1.1) | |
19+ | 6,448 | 90.7 (0.6) | 69.9 (0.5) | 73.1 (0.3) | 78.4 (0.6) | 87.9 (0.7) | 100.0 (0.9) | 112.4 (0.9) | 121.1 (1.3) |
Measure | Age (y) | n | Percentiles | |||||||
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Mean (SE) | 5th (SE) | 10th (SE) | 25th (SE) | 50th (SE) | 75th (SE) | 90th (SE) | 95th (SE) | |||
Waist–hip ratio | 19–30 | 516 | 0.83 (0.01) | 0.74 (0.02) | 0.74 (0.01) | 0.78 (0.01) | 0.82 (0.01) | 0.88 (0.01) | 0.93 (0.01) | 0.97 (0.01) |
31–50 | 1,352 | 0.87 (0.00) | 0.76 (0.01) | 0.78 (0.01) | 0.82 (0.00) | 0.87 (0.01) | 0.91 (0.00) | 0.95 (0.01) | 0.98 (0.01) | |
51–70 | 1,034 | 0.89 (0.00) | 0.77 (0.00) | 0.80 (0.00) | 0.84 (0.00) | 0.88 (0.00) | 0.93 (0.00) | 0.97 (0.00) | 0.99 (0.01) | |
> 70 | 345 | 0.89 (0.00) | 0.78 (0.01) | 0.81 (0.01) | 0.85 (0.01) | 0.89 (0.00) | 0.94 (0.00) | 0.97 (0.01) | 1.00 (0.01) | |
19+ | 3,247 | 0.87 (0.00) | 0.75 (0.00) | 0.78 (0.00) | 0.82 (0.00) | 0.87 (0.00) | 0.92 (0.00) | 0.96 (0.00) | 0.99 (0.00) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; cm = centimeter; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. All results are reported in metric units. All body measurement results are based on CHMS cycles 3 (2012–2013), 4 (2014–2015), 5 (2016–2017), and 6 (2018–2019). The population for all cycles was 3 to 79 years of age. The results from pregnant (adolescents and women) were excluded. Current breastfeeding status was not asked in the questionnaire for CHMS. BMI status was determined only in those with both valid measured height and weight. Waist–hip ratio was determined only in those with both valid measured waist and hip circumference; hip circumference was not measured in cycles 5 and 6. All results use survey weights to obtain estimates for the Canadian population and bootstrap weights to obtain standard errors, and are combined between the four cycles according to the documentation from Statistics Canada.
TABLE L-9 Population Prevalence of Weight Categories, Children, NHANES, 2015–2018
Age | Sex | Underweight | SE | Normal | SE | Overweight | SE | Obesity | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2–3 y | M | 3.0 | 1.0 | 68.6 | 3.5 | 14.9 | 2.6 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
F | * | 76.2 | 2.5 | 13.8 | 2.1 | 6.9 | 0.9 | ||
4–8 y | M | 3.5 | 1.0 | 64.2 | 2.2 | 15.2 | 1.2 | 17.1 | 1.7 |
F | 3.2 | 0.8 | 64.2 | 2.0 | 14.5 | 1.2 | 18.2 | 1.7 | |
9–13 y | M | 3.3 | 1.1 | 58.2 | 1.9 | 15.1 | 1.3 | 23.4 | 1.8 |
F | 2.5 | 0.6 | 59.9 | 1.9 | 18.9 | 1.7 | 18.7 | 1.6 | |
14–18 y | M | 6.3 | 1.8 | 57.0 | 2.4 | 15.8 | 1.3 | 20.8 | 1.9 |
F | 2.5 | 0.8 | 57.4 | 2.4 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 19.5 | 1.6 |
NOTES: F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. Pregnant and lactating adolescents excluded. Underweight: < 5th percentile of body mass index (BMI) for age; normal weight: 5th percentile to < 85th percentile; overweight: 85th percentile to < 95th percentile; obesity: 95th percentile and above (CDC).
*Estimate does not meet National Center for Health Statistics standards of reliability; see Series Report 2, Number 175 ([https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_02/sr02_175.pdf).
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
TABLE L-10a Population Prevalence of Weight Categories, Children, CHMS, 2012–2019
Age | Sex | Underweight (SE) | Normal (SE) | Overweight (SE) | Obese (SE) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 y | M | 4.8* (1.7) | 72.7 (3.8) | 14.7* (3.3) | 7.8* (2.9) |
F | 3.3* (1.0) | 72.3 (3.9) | 16.8* (3.4) | 7.6* (2.3) | |
4–8 y | M | 6.3* (1.1) | 74.1 (1.9) | 10.5 (1.1) | 9.1 (1.3) |
F | 3.5 (0.5) | 74.5 (1.6) | 12.9 (1.5) | 9.0 (0.9) | |
9–13 y | M | 4.0* (0.8) | 69.1 (2.1) | 15.9 (1.4) | 11.0 (1.3) |
F | 4.7* (0.9) | 71.3 (2.0) | 15.1 (1.8) | 8.9 (1.1) | |
14–18 y | M | 5.0*(0.9) | 62.9(2.6) | 13.7(1.7) | 18.4(2.4) |
F | 3.6*(1.2) | 73.2(1.7) | 13.2(1.5) | 10.0(1.1) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. All results are reported in metric units. Underweight: < 5th percentile of BMI for age; normal weight: 5th percentile to < 85th percentile; overweight: 85th percentile to < 95th percentile; obese: 95th percentile and above (CDC). All body measurement results are based on CHMS cycles 3 (2012–2013), 4 (2014–2015), 5 (2016–2017), and 6 (2018–2019). The population for all cycles was 3 to 79 years of age. The results from pregnant (adolescents and women) were excluded. Current breastfeeding status was not asked in the questionnaire for CHMS. BMI status was determined only in those with both valid measured height and weight. Waist–hip ratio was determined only in those with both valid measured waist and hip circumference; hip circumference was not measured in cycles 5 and 6. BMI status in children 18 and under were determined using CDC percentiles. All results use survey weights to obtain estimates for the Canadian population and bootstrap weights to obtain standard errors and are combined between the four cycles according to the documentation from Statistics Canada.
*Data with a coefficient of variation from 16.6% or higher; interpret with caution.
TABLE L-10b Population Prevalence of Weight Categories, Children, WHO Criteria, CHMS, 2012–2019
Age | Sex | Thinness (SE) | Normal (SE) | At Risk of Overweight (SE) | Overweight (SE) | Obese (SE) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 y | M | 70.7 (4.5) | 22.2 (3.3) | ** | < 3*** | |
F | 73.3 (4.2) | 19.8* (3.6) | ** | ** | ||
4–5 y | M | 72.4 (3.7) | 19.3* (3.4) | 4.3* (1.2) | ** | |
F | 78.9 (3.3) | 17.0* (3.2) | < 3*** | ** | ||
5–8 y | M | F | 75.5 (2.6) | 12.6 (1.4) | 9.1 (1.4) | |
F | < 3*** | 74.3 (1.9) | 16.6 (1.7) | 8.4 (1.0) | ||
9–13 y | M | 2.2* (0.7) | 64.0 (2.0) | 20.5 (1.4) | 13.4 (1.2) | |
F | 2.4* (0.5) | 67.7 (2.4) | 20.2 (2.1) | 9.7 (1.1) | ||
14–18 y | M | 2.4* (0.6) | 61.9 (2.4) | 18.0 (1.8) | 17.6 (2.4) | |
F | ** | 70.3 (1.9) | 17.3 (1.8) | 10.8 (1.1) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; F = female; M = male; SD = standard deviation; SE = standard error; WHO = World Health Organization; y = year. Excludes pregnant adolescents. WHO criteria 61 months to 227 months. ≤ 2 SD below the mean = thinness; > 22SD below the mean and ≤ 1 SD above the mean = normal; greater than 1SD and ≤ 2 SD above the mean = overweight; > 2 SD above the mean = obesity.
*Data with a coefficient of variation from 16.6% or higher; interpret with caution.
**Data with a coefficient of variation greater than 33.3% with a 95% confidence interval not entirely between 0 and 3%; suppressed due to extreme sampling variability.
***Data with a coefficient of variation greater than 33.3% with a 95% confidence interval entirely between 0 and 3%; interpret with caution.
Age | Sex | Under weight | SE | Normal | SE | Over weight | SE | All Obesity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–30 y | M | 3.3 | 0.7 | 37.3 | 2.2 | 26.9 | 2.3 | 32.5 |
F | 3.8 | 0.8 | 38.8 | 2.6 | 23.4 | 1.9 | 34.1 | |
31–50 y | M | 0.51 | 0.11 | 18.1 | 1.4 | 37.6 | 2.0 | 43.7 |
F | 1.1 | 0.3 | 28.4 | 2.0 | 27.1 | 1.6 | 43.4 | |
51–70 y | M | 0.77 | 0.28 | 19.7 | 1.9 | 36.9 | 2.0 | 42.6 |
F | 1.6 | 0.5 | 24.8 | 1.6 | 28.2 | 1.8 | 45.4 | |
> 70 y | M | 0.88 | 0.38 | 21.0 | 1.7 | 41.4 | 2.0 | 36.7 |
F | 0.77 | 0.31 | 25.8 | 1.8 | 34.3 | 1.7 | 39.1 | |
19+ y | M | 1.2 | 0.2 | 23.2 | 1.1 | 35.4 | 1.2 | 40.2 |
19+ y | F | 1.8 | 0.2 | 28.8 | 1.2 | 27.8 | 0.7 | 41.7 |
NOTES: F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. Underweight: BMI < 18.5; normal weight: BMI 18.5 to < 25; overweight: BMI 25.0 to < 30; obesity: BMI ≥ 30.0; obesity class I: BMI 30 to < 35; obesity class II: BMI 35 to < 40; obesity class III: BMI ≥ 40 (CDC). Waist circumference > 102 cm for men and > 88 cm for women. Pregnant and lactating women excluded.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
SE | Obesity Class I | SE | Obesity Class II | SE | Obesity Class III | SE | Abdominal Obesity | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.1 | 19.8 | 2.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 30.6 | 2.9 |
2.3 | 15.1 | 1.3 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 1.1 | 50.9 | 2.3 |
2.2 | 24.6 | 1.6 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 48.3 | 2.2 |
1.6 | 19.2 | 1.0 | 10.9 | 0.9 | 13.3 | 1.4 | 67.9 | 1.7 |
2.3 | 26.1 | 2.4 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 57.3 | 2.3 |
2.1 | 21.9 | 1.6 | 13.2 | 1.1 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 76.3 | 2.1 |
2.7 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 62.7 | 2.7 |
1.8 | 23.6 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 80.1 | 1.9 |
1.8 | 24.2 | 1.4 | 9.9 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 48.7 | 1.7 |
1.4 | 19.9 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 0.7 | 10.3 | 0.7 | 69.1 | 1.4 |
TABLE L-12 Population Prevalence of Weight Categories and Abdominal Obesity, Adults, CHMS, 2012–2019
Age | Sex | Underweight (SE) | Normal (SE) | Overweight (SE) |
---|---|---|---|---|
19–30 y | M | 2.2* (0.8) | 47.6 (2.7) | 31.1 (2.1) |
F | 5.4* (1.5) | 52.6 (3.1) | 23.3 (2.4) | |
31–50 y | M | 0.8* (0.3) | 30.0 (1.9) | 40.0 (1.9) |
F | 3.1* (0.8) | 42.7 (2.2) | 29.1 (1.8) | |
51–70 y | M | 0.2* (0.1) | 24.4 (1.5) | 45.2 (1.8) |
F | 1.5* (0.6) | 35.4 (1.9) | 32.4 (1.6) | |
> 70 y | M | ** | 20.2 (2.5) | 50.9 (3.3) |
F | 1.3* (0.4) | 28.0 (3.0) | 44.6 (3.3) | |
19+ y | M | 0.9* (0.2) | 31.1 (1.0) | 40.6 (1.2) |
19+ y | F | 2.9* (0.5) | 41.1 (1.6) | 30.2 (1.1) |
NOTES: CHMS = Canadian Health Measures Survey; F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. All results are reported in metric units. Underweight: BMI < 18.5; normal weight: BMI 18.5 to <25; overweight: BMI 25.0 to <30; obesity: BMI ≥ 30.0; obesity class I: BMI 30 to < 35; obesity class II: BMI 35 to < 40; obesity class III: BMI ≥ 40 (CDC). Waist circumference >102 cm for men and > 88 cm for women. All body measurement results are based on CHMS cycles 3 (2012–2013), 4 (2014–2015), 5 (2016–2017), and 6 (2018–2019). The population for all cycles was 3 to 79 years of age. The results from pregnant (adolescents and women) were excluded. Current breastfeeding status was not asked in the questionnaire for CHMS. BMI status was determined only in those with both valid measured height and weight. All results use survey weights to obtain estimates for the Canadian population and bootstrap weights to obtain standard errors and are combined between the four cycles according to the documentation from Statistics Canada.
*Data with a coefficient of variation (CV) 16.6% or higher; interpret with caution.
**Results are not reported in cells with responses from fewer than 5 unweighted respondents. Percentiles with fewer than 5 observations on either side of the percentile are also not reported.
All Obesity (SE) | Obesity Class I (SE) | Obesity Class II (SE) | Obesity Class III (SE) | Abdominal Obesity (SE) |
---|---|---|---|---|
19.0 (2.0) | 12.3* (2.2) | 3.4* (1.1) | 3.4* (1.0) | 18.8 (2.5) |
18.7 (2.3) | 9.5* (1.7) | 5.0* (1.3) | 4.2* (1.1) | 31.4 (2.9) |
29.3 (2.2) | 20.0 (1.6) | 6.3 (0.9) | 3.0* (0.9) | 31.3 (2.2) |
25.1 (1.9) | 12.1 (1.3) | 7.2 (1.1) | 5.8* (1.1) | 46.2 (2.4) |
30.2 (1.8) | 22.1 (1.6) | 5.7E (1.0) | 2.4* (0.5) | 44.0 (1.9) |
30.7 (1.8) | 16.7 (1.2) | 9.1 (1.4) | 4.8 (0.7) | 60.4 (1.8) |
28.4 (2.8) | 21.8 (2.7) | 4.9 (0.8) | 1.7* (0.6) | 47.8 (3.1) |
26.0 (2.6) | 18.7 (2.3) | 5.1* (1.1) | 2.2* (0.6) | 68.5 (2.9) |
27.4 (1.3) | 19.2 (1.1) | 5.4 (0.6) | 2.8* (0.5) | 34.1 (1.4) |
25.9 (1.4) | 13.7 (0.8) | 7.3 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.5) | 49.9 (1.7) |
TABLE L-13 Body Composition Summary Statistics, Boys and Men, 8–59 years, NHANES, 2015–2018
Measure | Age | N | Mean | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total body fat mass (kg) | 8 y | 176 | 9.5 | 0.4 |
9–13 y | 751 | 14.4 | 0.4 | |
14–18 y | 637 | 17.6 | 0.6 | |
19–30 y | 806 | 22.5 | 0.5 | |
31–50 y | 1,191 | 25.9 | 0.4 | |
51–59 y | 554 | 25.2 | 0.6 | |
19–59 y | 2,551 | 24.7 | 0.3 | |
Percent body fat (%) | 8 y | 176 | 28.1 | 0.6 |
9–13 y | 751 | 29.0 | 0.4 | |
14–18 y | 637 | 23.5 | 0.5 | |
19–30 y | 806 | 25.5 | 0.3 | |
31–50 y | 1,191 | 27.8 | 0.2 | |
51–59 y | 554 | 27.9 | 0.4 | |
19–59 y | 2,551 | 27.1 | 0.2 | |
Lean mass index | 8 y | 175 | 12.8 | 0.1 |
9–13 y | 749 | 14.4 | 0.1 | |
14–18 y | 636 | 17.8 | 0.2 | |
19–30 y | 803 | 20.1 | 0.2 | |
31–50 y | 1,186 | 21.1 | 0.1 | |
51–59 y | 553 | 20.8 | 0.2 | |
19–59 y | 2,542 | 20.8 | 0.1 | |
Fat mass index | 19–30 y | 803 | 7.4 | 0.2 |
31–50 y | 1,186 | 8.5 | 0.1 | |
51–59 y | 553 | 8.3 | 0.2 | |
19–59 y | 2,542 | 8.1 | 0.1 | |
Visceral adipose tissue mass (g) | 8 y | 184 | 192.8 | 6.0 |
9–13 y | 777 | 235.3 | 5.1 | |
14–18 y | 697 | 247.9 | 5.4 | |
19–30 y | 904 | 358.7 | 9.7 | |
31–50 y | 1,405 | 570.7 | 10.6 | |
51–59 y | 659 | 733.1 | 17.0 | |
19–59 y | 2,968 | 540.6 | 9.4 |
NOTES: g = gram; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. Includes dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) data. Fat mass index calculated as fat mass/height2 and lean mass index as lean mass (including bone mineral content)/height2.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
Percentiles | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
4.5 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 16.7 | 20.2 |
5.9 | 6.6 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 18.1 | 26.7 | 32.2 |
8.0 | 8.5 | 10.3 | 13.4 | 21.0 | 32.8 | 41.1 |
9.1 | 10.4 | 13.7 | 20.1 | 28.4 | 36.7 | 45.7 |
12.4 | 15.1 | 19.4 | 24.4 | 30.7 | 39.5 | 45.5 |
11.5 | 14.9 | 19.1 | 24.4 | 29.3 | 36.6 | 44.4 |
10.6 | 12.6 | 17.6 | 23.5 | 29.9 | 38.5 | 45.6 |
18.8 | 19.5 | 22.7 | 26.6 | 32.1 | 39.2 | 40.7 |
17.7 | 18.9 | 21.9 | 27.5 | 35.8 | 40.5 | 42.5 |
14.6 | 15.5 | 17.3 | 21.1 | 28.5 | 34.7 | 38.9 |
14.8 | 15.9 | 19.8 | 25.0 | 31.0 | 35.4 | 37.0 |
18.0 | 20.7 | 24.3 | 27.6 | 31.3 | 34.9 | 37.4 |
17.5 | 21.2 | 24.5 | 28.1 | 31.2 | 34.1 | 36.5 |
15.9 | 18.6 | 22.9 | 27.1 | 31.2 | 35.0 | 37.1 |
10.8 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 13.7 | 14.7 | 15.2 |
11.5 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 14.0 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 18.5 |
13.5 | 14.5 | 16.0 | 17.4 | 19.3 | 21.5 | 23.2 |
15.4 | 16.2 | 17.9 | 19.8 | 22.0 | 23.9 | 25.4 |
16.9 | 17.6 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 22.9 | 24.7 | 26.6 |
16.9 | 17.4 | 18.7 | 20.4 | 22.6 | 24.5 | 26.0 |
16.2 | 17.1 | 18.6 | 20.5 | 22.6 | 24.4 | 26.1 |
2.9 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 14.7 |
4.1 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 12.5 | 14.7 |
3.8 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 13.9 |
3.5 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 7.6 | 9.8 | 12.3 | 14.6 |
125.6 | 132.3 | 142.0 | 174.0 | 217.8 | 287.4 | 317.3 |
132.4 | 143.7 | 164.4 | 197.0 | 280.5 | 374.2 | 448.3 |
149.1 | 161.6 | 178.4 | 209.7 | 274.4 | 390.1 | 472.2 |
175.0 | 187.6 | 220.8 | 289.2 | 446.4 | 632.3 | 761.8 |
226.5 | 265.0 | 375.0 | 540.9 | 724.5 | 897.5 | 1043.7 |
287.7 | 363.0 | 500.3 | 696.8 | 939.1 | 1104.0 | 1290.7 |
193.9 | 220.9 | 306.8 | 486.8 | 712.5 | 933.6 | 1072.8 |
TABLE L-14 Body Composition Summary Statistics, Girls and Women, 8–59 years, NHANES, 2015–2018
Measure | Age | N | Mean | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total body fat mass (kg) | 8 y | 139 | 10.9 | 0.5 |
9–13 y | 703 | 15.6 | 0.4 | |
14–18 y | 598 | 23.2 | 0.5 | |
19–30 y | 749 | 28.0 | 0.9 | |
31–50 y | 1,278 | 31.8 | 0.5 | |
51–59 y | 610 | 31.8 | 0.7 | |
19–59 y | 2,637 | 30.7 | 0.5 | |
Percent body fat (%) | 8 y | 139 | 32.8 | 0.7 |
9–13 y | 703 | 32.4 | 0.3 | |
14–18 y | 598 | 34.7 | 0.4 | |
19–30 y | 749 | 36.7 | 0.5 | |
31–50 y | 1,278 | 38.9 | 0.3 | |
51–59 y | 610 | 40.3 | 0.3 | |
19–59 y | 2,637 | 38.6 | 0.3 | |
Lean mass index | 8 y | 139 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
9–13 y | 700 | 13.7 | 0.1 | |
14–18 y | 598 | 15.8 | 0.1 | |
19–30 y | 748 | 17.2 | 0.2 | |
31–50 y | 1,276 | 18.0 | 0.1 | |
51–59 y | 608 | 17.4 | 0.2 | |
19–59 y | 2,632 | 17.6 | 0.1 | |
Fat mass index | 19–30 y | 748 | 10.6 | 0.3 |
31–50 y | 1,276 | 12.1 | 0.2 | |
51–59 y | 608 | 12.2 | 0.3 | |
19–59 y | 2,632 | 11.7 | 0.2 | |
Visceral adipose tissue mass (g) | 8 y | 155 | 133.6 | 10.7 |
9–13 y | 778 | 169.4 | 5.8 | |
14–18 y | 631 | 218.2 | 8.6 | |
19–30 y | 807 | 322.4 | 12.2 | |
31–50 y | 1,392 | 488.0 | 13.1 | |
51–59 y | 686 | 596.8 | 18.8 | |
19–59 y | 2,885 | 470.1 | 11.0 |
NOTES: g = gram; kg = kilogram; m = meter; mo = month; SE = standard error; y = year. Includes dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) data. Fat mass index calculated as fat mass/height2 and lean mass index as lean mass (including bone mineral content)/height2. Excludes pregnant and lactating adolescents and women.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
Percentiles | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
4.9 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 13.8 | 17.9 | 19.7 |
6.9 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 13.5 | 20.1 | 26.3 | 31.9 |
11.7 | 13.1 | 16.5 | 20.9 | 28.1 | 37.3 | 43.2 |
12.8 | 14.5 | 18.2 | 25.9 | 35.4 | 45.0 | 51.5 |
15.1 | 17.4 | 22.7 | 29.7 | 39.0 | 49.8 | 56.3 |
15.1 | 18.6 | 23.9 | 30.4 | 37.5 | 46.0 | 55.2 |
14.3 | 16.2 | 21.2 | 29.0 | 37.6 | 47.6 | 55.4 |
21.9 | 23.6 | 27.8 | 31.7 | 37.9 | 41.5 | 43.4 |
21.9 | 24.1 | 27.3 | 31.9 | 37.4 | 41.7 | 43.9 |
24.2 | 26.4 | 29.8 | 34.1 | 39.8 | 43.4 | 45.8 |
24.4 | 26.5 | 31.0 | 37.5 | 41.8 | 45.8 | 47.4 |
26.9 | 29.6 | 35.1 | 39.6 | 43.4 | 46.5 | 48.3 |
29.5 | 32.1 | 36.8 | 41.3 | 44.3 | 46.9 | 48.4 |
26.2 | 29.0 | 34.5 | 39.5 | 43.3 | 46.4 | 48.2 |
10.1 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 12.1 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 15.5 |
11.0 | 11.3 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 15.1 | 16.9 | 17.6 |
12.6 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 15.4 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 20.1 |
13.1 | 13.8 | 15.0 | 16.6 | 19.0 | 21.4 | 22.8 |
13.9 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 17.3 | 19.8 | 22.4 | 23.8 |
13.3 | 13.7 | 15.1 | 16.9 | 19.0 | 21.5 | 23.2 |
13.5 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 17.0 | 19.3 | 21.9 | 23.3 |
4.8 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 13.5 | 17.2 | 19.0 |
5.7 | 6.5 | 8.4 | 11.3 | 14.6 | 18.8 | 20.8 |
6.0 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 14.8 | 17.5 | 20.6 |
5.4 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 11.0 | 14.3 | 18.1 | 20.5 |
33.4 | 46.2 | 65.8 | 85.8 | 158.0 | 283.5 | 359.2 |
36.6 | 60.5 | 87.6 | 129.2 | 230.1 | 333.1 | 418.1 |
68.2 | 85.9 | 118.0 | 177.5 | 281.2 | 402.5 | 494.0 |
87.7 | 101.6 | 151.5 | 267.6 | 427.7 | 588.8 | 727.6 |
138.9 | 173.7 | 275.1 | 431.9 | 635.1 | 884.8 | 1029.8 |
151.5 | 212.8 | 367.7 | 577.5 | 786.9 | 966.5 | 1131.9 |
110.2 | 142.8 | 244.5 | 413.3 | 631.3 | 856.0 | 1019.0 |
Trying to Lose Weight Currently or in the Past Year (%) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Sex | Overall | SE | Underweight | SE |
8 y | M | a | a | ||
F | a | a | |||
9–13 y | M | 53.1 | 2.6 | a | |
F | 53.7 | 2.3 | a | ||
14–18 y | M | 33.3 | 2.2 | b | |
F | 47 | 2.2 | a |
NOTES: F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. Underweight: < 5th percentile of BMI for age; normal weight: 5th percentile to < 85th percentile; overweight: 85th percentile to < 95th percentile; obesity: 95th percentile and above (CDC). Excludes pregnant and lactating adolescents.
a Sample size < 30.
b Does not meet NCHS presentation standards.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
Trying to Lose Weight Currently or in the Past Year (%) | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Sex | Overall | SE | Underweight | SE | Normal Weight | SE |
19–30 y | M | 27.2 | 2.1 | b | 7.4 | 1.8 | |
F | 42.3 | 1.3 | b | 29 | 2.3 | ||
31–50 y | M | 34.7 | 2.3 | a | 13 | 3.3 | |
F | 42.9 | 1.6 | a | 27.4 | 3.4 | ||
51–70 y | M | 31.5 | 2.1 | a | b | ||
F | 45.4 | 1.9 | a | 31.3 | 4.2 | ||
> 70 y | M | 25.8 | 2 | a | 2.5 | 1 | |
F | 29.4 | 2.4 | a | b | |||
19+ y | M | 31 | 1.1 | b | 9.5 | 1.5 | |
19+ y | F | 41.6 | 1 | b | 26.6 | 1.6 |
NOTE: F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. Underweight: BMI < 18.5; normal weight: BMI 18.5 to < 25; overweight: BMI 25.0 to < 30; obesity: BMI ≥ 30.0; obesity class I: BMI 30 to < 35; obesity class II: BMI 35 to < 40; obesity class III: BMI ≥ 40 (CDC).
a Sample size < 30.
b Does not meet NCHS presentation standards.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
Normal | SE | Overweight | SE | Obesity | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
a | a | a | |||
a | a | a | |||
38.9 | 3.4 | 72.8 | 3.7 | 82.2 | 3.2 |
37 | 3.2 | 73.8 | 5.2 | 91.7 | 2.2 |
16.8 | 1.9 | 55.3 | 6.5 | 69.7 | 4.1 |
33.7 | 2.5 | 59.9 | 4.7 | 78.3 | 3.2 |
Overweight | SE | All Obesity | SE | Obesity Class I | SE | Obesity Class II | SE | Obesity Class III | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34.6 | 3.8 | 46.5 | 4 | 42.8 | 4 | b | b | ||
48.5 | 4.4 | 57.9 | 2.9 | 59.5 | 3.9 | 53.6 | 5.1 | 60.2 | 5.9 |
37.1 | 2.8 | 41.9 | 3.3 | 33.9 | 3.6 | 47.3 | 5.2 | 59.2 | 6 |
48.7 | 3.4 | 50.6 | 2 | 43.1 | 3.3 | 52.8 | 3.7 | 59.7 | 3.2 |
27.4 | 3.4 | 44.8 | 3.1 | 42.9 | 3.6 | b | 56.2 | 5.1 | |
50.6 | 3.2 | 51.6 | 3.1 | 49.3 | 3.3 | 53.9 | 5.3 | 53.5 | 6.4 |
22.3 | 2.6 | 43.6 | 3.7 | 41.9 | 4.3 | b | a | ||
35.1 | 3.3 | 38.1 | 3.8 | 33.6 | 5.7 | b | b | ||
31.5 | 1.5 | 43.9 | 1.9 | 39.6 | 2.3 | 46.2 | 4.6 | 57.4 | 3.6 |
46.8 | 2 | 50.4 | 1.7 | 46.1 | 1.9 | 52.7 | 2.8 | 56.1 | 2.6 |
Age | Sex | Times Lost Weight | Overall | SE | Underweight | SE | Normal Weight | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19–30 y | M | 0 | 52.9 | 2.4 | b | 79.6 | 2.4 | |
1 to 2 | 28.5 | 2.1 | b | 15.5 | 2.3 | |||
3 to 5 | 12.9 | 2 | b | 3 | 0.8 | |||
6 to 10 | 2.5 | 0.6 | b | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||
11+ | 3.2 | 0.7 | b | 1.3 | 0.8 | |||
F | 0 | 45.7 | 2.1 | b | 66 | 2.6 | ||
1 to 2 | 35.6 | 2 | b | 28 | 2.6 | |||
3 to 5 | 13.3 | 1.5 | b | 5.9 | 1.5 | |||
6 to 10 | 3.8 | 0.9 | b | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
11+ | 1.6 | 0.6 | b | b | ||||
31–50 y | M | 0 | 43.4 | 1.9 | a | 77.1 | 3 | |
1 to 2 | 27.6 | 1.8 | a | 16.6 | 2.7 | |||
3 to 5 | 16.7 | 1.7 | a | b | ||||
6 to 10 | 5.5 | 1 | a | 0.8 | 0.4 | |||
11+ | 6.8 | 0.8 | a | 1.5 | 1 | |||
F | 0 | 29.5 | 1.9 | a | 48.9 | 4 | ||
1 to 2 | 33.3 | 1.8 | a | 27.3 | 3 | |||
3 to 5 | 23.6 | 1.4 | a | 21.1 | 3.1 | |||
6 to 10 | 7.8 | 0.7 | a | 1.7 | 0.7 | |||
11+ | 5.9 | 1 | a | 1.1 | 0.9 | |||
51–70 y | M | 0 | 44.1 | 1.9 | a | 79.8 | 3.9 | |
1 to 2 | 24.3 | 1.8 | a | 9.7 | 2.3 | |||
3 to 5 | 17.7 | 1.7 | a | b | ||||
6 to 10 | 5.9 | 1.2 | a | b | ||||
11+ | 8 | 1.2 | a | b | ||||
F | 0 | 29.6 | 1.8 | a | 50.2 | 3.7 | ||
1 to 2 | 29 | 1.6 | a | 28.6 | 3.4 | |||
3 to 5 | 20.9 | 1.5 | a | 15.1 | 3 | |||
6 to 10 | 10.1 | 1 | a | 1.7 | 0.8 | |||
11+ | 10.4 | 1.2 | a | b |
Overweight | SE | All Obesity | SE | Obesity Class I | SE | Obesity Class II | SE | Obesity Class III | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
45.8 | 5.4 | 23.2 | 2.9 | 28.1 | 4.2 | 15.6 | 3.3 | b | |
38 | 5.5 | 38.4 | 3.8 | 38.5 | 4.4 | 32.9 | 6.1 | b | |
b | 25.9 | 3.7 | 24.5 | 4.4 | 33 | 6.3 | b | ||
1.5 | 0.9 | b | b | b | b | ||||
2.1 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 1.5 | b | b | b | |||
38.4 | 4.9 | 21.1 | 2.4 | 24 | 3.7 | 16.5 | 3.5 | 21.4 | 21.4 |
37.7 | 4.5 | 47 | 3.4 | 53.8 | 4 | 58.6 | 5.3 | 22.3 | 4.8 |
15.3 | 3.2 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 15.6 | 3.2 | b | 41.5 | 6.7 | |
b | 8 | 1.9 | b | b | b | ||||
b | 1.8 | 0.7 | b | b | b | ||||
52.3 | 3.5 | 21.1 | 2 | 28.1 | 3.1 | 14.8 | 3.1 | b | |
25.3 | 2.4 | 34.5 | 2.6 | 38.2 | 3.1 | 34 | 5.3 | 23.9 | 4.7 |
14.1 | 2.1 | 24.5 | 3 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 27.1 | 5.7 | 33.4 | 5.8 |
3.3 | 1 | 9.4 | 2 | 5.3 | 1.3 | b | b | ||
5 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 8.1 | 2 | 14 | 3.5 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
27 | 3.4 | 16.5 | 1.7 | 16.5 | 1.7 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 9 | 1.9 |
37.6 | 2.7 | 35.1 | 2.6 | 40 | 4.4 | 31.9 | 4.2 | 30.5 | 3.8 |
23.9 | 3 | 25.7 | 2 | 20.1 | 1.8 | 29.9 | 4.9 | 30.4 | 4 |
6.8 | 1.8 | 12.7 | 1.2 | 12.9 | 2.5 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 12 | 1.8 |
b | 10 | 1.6 | b | b | 18.1 | 3.7 | |||
48.7 | 2.4 | 22.7 | 2.3 | 27.7 | 2.6 | b | b | ||
25.6 | 3.3 | 30.4 | 2.1 | 33.9 | 2.6 | 23.6 | 4 | b | |
14.1 | 2.5 | 26.4 | 2.7 | 21.6 | 3.2 | 35.2 | 6.3 | b | |
6.8 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 1.8 | b | b | 10.6 | 2.8 | ||
4.8 | 1.4 | 13.5 | 2.2 | b | 20.6 | 5.8 | 20.4 | 5.3 | |
29 | 3 | 17.3 | 1.9 | 23.2 | 3.3 | 11.2 | 2 | b | |
38.4 | 3.8 | 24.1 | 1.9 | 26.9 | 2.8 | 23.6 | 3.6 | 18.6 | 3.9 |
18.5 | 3.1 | 25.5 | 2 | 23.7 | 2.5 | 27.6 | 4.8 | 26.6 | 4.3 |
9.5 | 2.2 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 8 | 2.1 | 23.4 | 4.5 | 21.2 | 5.5 |
b | 17.7 | 2.1 | 18.2 | 3.6 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 21.1 | 5.4 |
Age | Sex | Times Lost Weight | Overall | SE | Underweight | SE | Normal Weight | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
> 70 y | M | 0 | 52.5 | 2 | a | 78 | 3.4 | |
1 to 2 | 24.7 | 1.8 | a | 16.9 | 2.3 | |||
3 to 5 | 13.7 | 1.6 | a | b | ||||
6 to 10 | 5.9 | 1.5 | a | b | ||||
11+ | 3.2 | 0.6 | a | b | ||||
F | 0 | 41.6 | 2.1 | a | 65.8 | 4.1 | ||
1 to 2 | 25.1 | 2 | a | 25.7 | 4 | |||
3 to 5 | 15.4 | 1.7 | a | b | ||||
6 to 10 | 8.9 | 1.3 | a | b | ||||
11+ | 8.9 | 1.4 | a | b | ||||
19+ y | M | 0 | 46.8 | 1.3 | 99.2 | 0.8 | 78.8 | 1.7 |
1 to 2 | 26.4 | 1 | b | 14.4 | 1.5 | |||
3 to 5 | 15.8 | 0.9 | b | 4.1 | 0.8 | |||
6 to 10 | 5 | 0.7 | b | 1 | 0.5 | |||
11+ | 6 | 0.5 | b | 1.7 | 0.4 | |||
F | 0 | 34.5 | 1.3 | b | 55.9 | 1.9 | ||
1 to 2 | 31.2 | 1.2 | b | 27.6 | 1.8 | |||
3 to 5 | 19.5 | 0.8 | b | 13.1 | 1.4 | |||
6 to 10 | 7.9 | 0.5 | b | 1.4 | 0.4 | |||
11+ | 7 | 0.5 | b | 2 | 0.7 |
NOTE: F = female; M = male; SE = standard error; y = year. Underweight: BMI < 18.5; normal weight: BMI 18.5 to < 25; overweight: BMI 25.0 to < 30; obesity: BMI ≥ 30.0; obesity class I: BMI 30 to < 35; obesity class II: BMI 35 to < 40; obesity class III: BMI ≥ 40 (CDC).
a Sample size < 30.
b Does not meet presentation standards.
SOURCE: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2015–2018.
Overweight | SE | All Obesity | SE | Obesity Class I | SE | Obesity Class II | SE | Obesity Class III | SE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55.5 | 2.8 | 33.4 | 3 | 32.6 | 3.7 | b | a | ||
28.3 | 3.2 | 25.5 | 2.7 | 28.7 | 3.1 | b | a | ||
12.6 | 2.4 | 21.8 | 3.7 | 21.5 | 4.5 | b | a | ||
b | 12.9 | 3.2 | b | b | a | ||||
1.3 | 0.4 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 7.1 | 1.8 | b | a | ||
42.3 | 3.2 | 25 | 3.4 | 28.5 | 5 | 23.6 | 6.5 | b | |
26.3 | 3.2 | 23.9 | 3.2 | 20.9 | 3.8 | 29.4 | 5.7 | b | |
13.8 | 2.7 | 24.7 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 6.6 | b | |
8.5 | 2.1 | 13.4 | 2.2 | 13.5 | 2.7 | b | b | ||
9 | 2.4 | 12.9 | 2.6 | 13.1 | 3.5 | b | b | ||
50.5 | 2.1 | 23.3 | 1.4 | 28.5 | 1.9 | 17.8 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
27.9 | 1.8 | 32.9 | 1.4 | 35.6 | 1.6 | 28.8 | 2.4 | 28.6 | 3.6 |
13.6 | 1.4 | 25.1 | 1.7 | 21.7 | 1.8 | 30.7 | 3 | 29.5 | 4 |
4 | 0.8 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 7.9 | 2.1 | 16.4 | 3.5 |
3.9 | 0.8 | 10.4 | 1 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 13.9 | 2.4 |
32.3 | 1.8 | 18.7 | 1.1 | 23.6 | 1.9 | 15.9 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 1.7 |
35.9 | 1.8 | 31.5 | 1.4 | 34 | 2 | 33.1 | 2.2 | 24.8 | 2.2 |
18.9 | 1.5 | 24.9 | 1 | 21.4 | 1.5 | 26.1 | 2.5 | 30.4 | 2.3 |
7.6 | 1 | 13 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 15.7 | 2.4 |
5.4 | 0.9 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 1.3 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 16.6 | 2.3 |
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