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Volume 6: No. 4, October 2009
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | Sex | |
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| Male, % (95% CI) | Female, % (95% CI) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 32.0 (24.7-39.4) | 57.7 (50.3-65.1) |
| Normal weight (18.5-24.9) | 76.2 (74.0-78.4) | 65.5 (63.2-67.7) |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 46.8 (44.1-49.5) | 24.4 (22.3-26.5) |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 12.0 (10.1-13.8) | 4.9 (3.9-5.9) |
Figure 1. Participants Who Perceived Their Weight as About Right, By Sex and BMI Classification, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2006.
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The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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