Canadian guidelines for body weight classification in adults: application in clinical practice to screen for overweight and obesity and to assess disease risk

Abstract

Since 1985, the number of obese adults in Canada has doubled.[1][1] According to 2003 data from Statistics Canada ([www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/82-221-XIE/00604/tables/html/1228_03.htm][2]), 15% of adults are obese (body mass index [BMI] > 30 kg/m2) and 33% are overweight (BMI 25– 29.9 kg/ m2)