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Although men are less likely to consider themselves overweight, the fact is that men are more likely to be overweight than women.
Overweight or obesity increases the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, some cancers, gall stone, joint disease and obstructive sleep apnoea.
Figures
Weight status* of the adult population by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2007.
Underweight
Based on BMI calculation
Male: 4.8%
Female: 15.1%
Self-perceived
Male: 10.0%
Female: 6.1%
Normal/Just right
Based on BMI calculation
Male: 39.0%
Female: 51.3%
Self-perceived
Male: 51.5%
Female: 48.0%
Overweight/Obese
Based on BMI calculation
Male: 50.3%
Female: 28.0%
Self-perceived
Male: 37.7%
Female: 45.5%
Unknown/Missing/Outliers
Based on BMI calculation
Male: 5.9%
Female: 5.6%
Self-perceived
Male: 0.7%
Female: 0.4%
Note: Add-ups may not be equal to total due to rounding.
Prevalence of overweight/obese* by gender, Hong Kong SAR, 2004-2007
Oct 04
Male: 46.0%
Female: 31.4%
Apr 05
Male: 45.9%
Female: 27.1%
Oct 05
Male: 50.4%
Female: 29.9%
Apr 06
Male: 51.4%
Female: 32.0%
Apr 07
Male: 50.3%
Female: 28.0%
Note:*According to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of weight status (Asian standard), the weight status is considered as "Underweight", "Normal", "Overweight" and "Obese" when the Body Mass Index (BMI) is equal to <18.5, 18.5-<23.0, 23.0-<25.0 and >/=25.0 kg/m2respectively.
Source:Behavioural Risk Factor Surveys, 2004-2007. Department of Health
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