Table 1 Sex-specific body mass index in all participants (Stage 1)
From: Metabolic syndrome among overweight and obese adults in Palestinian refugee camps
| Â | Men no. (%) | Women no. (%) | Total no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Underweight (BMI ≤ 18.5) | 12 (3.6) | 7 (1.9) | 19 (2.8) |
Normal weight (BMI = 18.6–24.9) | 126 (38.3) | 109 (30.3) | 235 (34.1) |
Overweight (BMI = 25.0–29.9) | 95 (28.9) | 93 (25.8) | 188 (27.3) |
Obesity type 1 (BMI = 30.0–34.9) | 70 (21.3) | 79 (21.9) | 148 (21.5) |
Obesity type 2 (BMI ≥ 35.0) | 26 (7.9) | 72 (20.0) | 98 (14.2) |
Obese and overweight (BMI ≥ 25) | 191 (58.1) | 244 (67.8) | 435 (63.1) |
Obese and overweight agreed to participate in stage 2 | 156 | 207 | 363 |