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Description - Figure 13 - Distribution of Body Mass Index among Adults, First Nations On-reserve (2002-2003) and Canada1 (2003), Aged 18 Years and Over

Bar graph showing the distribution of body mass index among adults in the First Nations population living on-reserve and general Canadian population. 

Underweight, First Nations on-reserve: 1.1%, Canada: 3.0%;
Normal Weight, First Nations on-reserve: 25.9%, Canada: 49.0%;
Overweight, First Nations on-reserve: 37.0%, Canada: 33.0%;
Obese, First Nations on-reserve: 36.0%, Canada: 15.0%.

1. Total general Canadian population living off-reserve.