Weight transitions for adult men and women |
| Percentage in 1999 who |
|
Stayed about
the same |
Gained |
Lost |
| 1986 BMI |
M |
W |
M |
W |
M |
W |
1st-2nd decile
Men: 5'10", 160lbs
Women: 5'5", 135 lbs
|
67 |
69 |
33 |
31 |
NA |
NA |
4th-5th decile
Men: 5'10", 175 lbs
Women: 5'5", 150 lbs
|
51 |
55 |
27 |
28 |
21 |
17 |
8th-9th decile
Men: 5'10", 210 lbs
Women: 5'5", 180 lbs |
77 |
79 |
NA |
NA |
33 |
21 |
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