Dietary Intake and Obesity among Filipino Americans in New Jersey

Table 3

Comparison of BMI categories using the International guideline and the WHO Asian recommendation.

BMI category	International BMI guideline	WHO Asian BMI
Overall
Normal (%)	54.3	25.2
Overweight (%)	36.2	49.5
Obese (%)	9.5	25.2
Men
Normal (%)	38.2	13.2
Overweight (%)	46.1	55.3
Obese (%)	15.8	31.6
Women
Normal (%)	63.4	32.1
Overweight (%)	30.6	46.3
Obese (%)	6	21.6