Map of Overweight According to Measured Body Mass Index (BMI) in Adults in Canada (males)

(Definition of Indicator)

Please Note: The CCHS 2.2 does not include data from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territory or Nunavut. However, the target population covered by the survey represents approximately 98% of the population of the 10 provinces and is thus considered a national survey.

Measured body mass index - percentage of adults who are overweight (males)

Province	Estimate
Newfoundland & Labrador	48.1
Prince Edward Island	49.1
Nova Scotia	40.9
New Brunswick	40.7
Quebec	41.1
Ontario	41.2
Manitoba	40.0
Saskatchewan	43.0
Alberta	40.8
British Columbia	48.2
All of Canada	42.2

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For help interpreting these data, please see the Canadian Community Health Survey Cycle 2.2, Nutrition (2004): A Guide to Accessing and Interpreting the Data.

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