Map of Overweight or Obese According to Measured Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children 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 children who are overweight or obese (males)

Province	Estimate
Newfoundland & Labrador	39.0
Prince Edward Island	35.7
Nova Scotia	27.3
New Brunswick	33.6
Quebec	21.1
Ontario	29.3
Manitoba	30.2
Saskatchewan	32.8
Alberta	21.0
British Columbia	29.3
All of Canada	27.0

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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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