ARCHIVED - Map of Obesity According to Measured Body Mass Index (BMI) in Children in Canada (males)
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 obese (males)
| Province | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 25.6E |
| Prince Edward Island | 10.1E |
| Nova Scotia | 9.6E |
| New Brunswick | 14.9E |
| Quebec | 7.4E |
| Ontario | 10.3 |
| Manitoba | 8.5E |
| Saskatchewan | 11.5E |
| Alberta | 7.2E |
| British Columbia | 6.5E |
| All of Canada | 9.2 |
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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