Data Accuracy

Canadian Health Measures Survey - Cycle 5 (2016-2017) - full sample

Average of the measured body mass index (kg/m2)

  Average(kg/m2) c.v.(%)
ages 3 to 5
Both sexes 15.84 0.70
ages 6 to 11
Males 17.42 1.50
Females 17.47 0.80
ages 12 to 19
Males 22.41 1.30
Females 22.52 0.90
ages 20 to 39
Males 26.37 1.10
Females 25.65 2.80
ages 40 to 59
Males 27.90 1.20
Females 28.16 2.30
ages 60 to 79
Males 28.95 1.20
Females 28.53 1.20