The table illustrates three levels of body weight in men and women: underweight, normal and overweight between 1999 and 2009. Overall, most men and women were at a normal weight. Also, while the figure for overweight women increased, the opposite was true for men.
In 1999, 49% of normal-weight women followed by the figure for those who were at underweight stood at 27%. A similar pattern was seen in men with 41% of normal weight and 22% of underweight respectively. Additionally, while overweight women accounted for only 18%, the percentage of men counterparts was higher than this number, with 30%.
The data from the chart shows that over a period of 10 years, a slight rise was seen in the number of normal-weight females and males before dropping to 47% each in 2009. Similarly, women and men who were at overweight made up 21% and 23% respectively in 2004, then reached 19% after 5 years. Finally, the figure for underweight females climbed up to 29% then decreased by 1% in 2009, whereas though there was a decline of 2% in underweight males, the numbers had an upward trend and touched 23% in 2009.
The table illustrates three levels of body weight in
men
and
women
:
underweight
, normal and
overweight
between 1999 and 2009.
Overall
, most
men
and
women
were at a normal weight.
Also
, while the figure for
overweight
women
increased, the opposite was true for
men
.
In 1999, 49% of normal-weight
women
followed by the figure for those who were at
underweight
stood at 27%. A similar pattern was
seen
in
men
with 41% of normal weight and 22% of
underweight
respectively
.
Additionally
, while
overweight
women
accounted for
only
18%, the percentage of
men
counterparts was higher than this number, with 30%.
The data from the chart
shows
that over a period of 10 years, a slight rise was
seen
in the number of normal-weight females and males
before
dropping to 47% each in 2009.
Similarly
,
women
and
men
who were at
overweight
made up 21% and 23%
respectively
in 2004, then reached 19% after 5 years.
Finally
, the figure for
underweight
females climbed up to 29% then decreased by 1% in 2009, whereas though there was a decline of 2% in
underweight
males, the numbers had an upward trend and touched 23% in 2009.