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Obesity prevalence

Adults, 2009

Survey type:Measured
Age:25-64
Sample size:1078
Area covered:National
References:British Virgin Islands, STEPS 2009 Report (available at https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/613, last accessed 09.10.20)
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m².

Children, 2009

Survey type:Self-reported
Age:13-15
Sample size:1664
Area covered:National
References:British Virgin Islands - Fact Sheet. Global School based Student Health Survey https://extranet.who.int/ncdsmicrodata/index.php/catalog/92 (last accessed 09.10.20)
Notes:Sample size includes all measured but only ages 13-15 reported in results.
Definitions:>1 SD <2SD Overweight > 2 SD Obesity
Cutoffs:Other

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