ARCHIVED - Map of Overweight 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 overweight (males)
| Province | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 13.3E |
| Prince Edward Island | 25.6E |
| Nova Scotia | 17.6E |
| New Brunswick | 18.6E |
| Quebec | 13.6 |
| Ontario | 19.0 |
| Manitoba | 21.7 |
| Saskatchewan | 21.4E |
| Alberta | 13.8 |
| British Columbia | 22.8 |
| All of Canada | 17.8 |
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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