Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution
Summary of BMI Categories by Gender
| BMI Category | Women (Number) | Women (%) | Men (Number) | Men (%) | |------------------------------|----------------|-----------|---------------|---------| | Under 18.5 (underweight) | 22 | 18% | 0 | 0% | | 18.5–24.9 (normal weight) | 44 | 64% | 60 | 58% | | 25–29.9 (overweight) | 27 | 13% | 27 | 26% | | 30 and over (obese) | 13 | 9% | 17 | 16% | | Totals | 106 | 100% | 104 | 100% |
Quality of Diet Indicators
Summary of Poor Diet Indicators by Gender
| Poor Diet Indicator | Women (Number) | Women (%) | Men (Number) | Men (%) | |----------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------|---------------|---------| | Eats fewer than 2,000 calories | 22 | 23% | 24 | 23% | | Eats more than 30% fat | 17 | 24% | 25 | 24% | | Eats more than 10% protein | 25 | 25% | 26 | 25% | | Eats fewer than 50% carbohydrates | 9 | 8% | 10 | 9% | | Eats one or fewer servings of fruit | 11 | 16% | 15 | 14% | | Eats one or fewer servings of vegetables | 13 | 20% | 19 | 18% | | Total keeping food diaries for analysis | 28 | 100% | 35 | 100% |
Insights
- The majority of women have a normal BMI (64%), while men are slightly lower (58%).
- A notable percentage of women (18%) fall under the underweight category, while no men are categorized as underweight.
- The prevalence of overweight (13% for women, 26% for men) and obesity (9% for women, 16% for men) shows a significant presence of higher BMIs, particularly among men.
- In terms of diet quality, the percentage of men and women reporting poor dietary habits is fairly consistent across several indicators.
- The indicator with the highest percentage for women is eating more than 10% protein (25%), whereas for men, it’s also the same indicator (25%).
- Overall, a significant number of both genders struggle with adequate fruit and vegetable consumption, which is an important aspect of a healthy diet.
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