According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Canada guidelines, the index for body weight classification for the population aged 18 and older is: less than 18.50 (underweight); 18.50 to 24.99 (normal weight); 25.00 to 29.99 (overweight); 30.00 to 34.99 (obese, class I); 35.00 to 39.99 (obese, class II); 40.00 or greater (obese, class III). The population aged 12 to 17 is classified as "severely obese", "obese", or "overweight" according to age and sex specific cut-off points defined by the World Health Organization.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2024. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Share of Canadian adults who were obese in 2024, by gender and province
In 2024, around 44 percent of men and ** percent of women in New Brunswick were obese. This statistic shows the percentage of Canadian adults who were obese in 2024, by gender and province.
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StatCan. (October 7, 2025). Percentage of Canadian adults who were obese in 2024, by gender and province [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1317209/obesity-among-canadians-by-sex-province/
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