Table 2 Perceived weight status according to self-reported BMI
Perceived weight status | Number of participants (%) reporting perceived weight category, by Self-reported BMI Category (kg/m2) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (<18.5) | Healthy weight (18.5 to <25) | Overweight (25 to <30) | Obese (≥30) | Total | |
Underweight | 45 (31.0%) | 20 (3.3%) | 2 (0.4%) | 1 (0.2%) | 68 (3.6%) |
Healthy weight | 95 (65.5%) | 524 (85.9%) | 175 (31.0%) | 25 (4.3%) | 819 (43.0%) |
Overweight | 4 (2.8%) | 66 (10.8%) | 371 (65.7%) | 297 (50.8%) | 738 (38.7%) |
Obese | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 17 (3.0%) | 262 (44.8%) | 280 (14.7%) |
Total | 145 (100.0%) | 610 (100.0%) | 565 (100.0%) | 585 (100.0%) | 1905 (100.0%) |