ARCHIVED - Map of Overweight According to Measured Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children in Canada (both males and females)
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 children who are overweight (both males and females)
| Province | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 18.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | 22.4 |
| Nova Scotia | 22.7 |
| New Brunswick | 21.2 |
| Quebec | 15.4 |
| Ontario | 19.0 |
| Manitoba | 21.8 |
| Saskatchewan | 18.8 |
| Alberta | 14.3 |
| British Columbia | 19.7 |
| All of Canada | 18.1 |
Download these data as a Microsoft Excel file. The Excel file also contains a confidence interval and coefficient of variation for each estimate. This information contributes to a better understanding of the estimates.
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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