BMI
Grades
  <16 (CED-III)   16-17(CED-II)   17-18.5(CED-I)   18.5-20
(Low weight- Normal)
20-25
Normal
  25-30
overweight
  >30
Obese
  Present
study
  Rural
M.P.
Present
study
  Rural
M.P.
  Present
study
  Rural
M.P.
Present
study
  Rural
M.P.
  Present
study
  Rural
M.P.
  Present
study
Rural
M.P
  Present
study
Rural
M.P.
  Male1 5.3 3.9 18.5 6.0 32.0 18.7 29.0 27.4 14.9 41.4 .03 2.5 0 0.3
  Female2 13.4 4.6 15.2 6.4 34.3 19.8 23.7 22.5 11.9 41.9 1.5 3.9 0 0.8
1χ2=11.45; P=0.0007, Odds ratio=1.828842, 95% CI (1.28559-2.601776) (Cornfield)
2χ2=22.72; P=0.0000, Odds ratio=2.120598, 95% CI (1.549681-2.901878) (Cornfield)
CED – Chronic Energy Deficiency
Table 5: Percent Distribution of Baiga Adult Male and Female of Baihar, Balaghat, According to BMI classification (n=691).