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Table 3 Prevalence of overweight and obesity by age group and gender for FCMS and French reference values [38]

From: Evaluation of Global Health in Master Swimmers Involved in French National Championships

 

Females

Males

Age

FCMS (%)

RF (%)

FCMS (%)

RF (%)

25–29 years

    

 Overweight (%)

11.5

13.6

20.0

19.7

 Obesity (%)

3.8

7.2

4.0

5.2

30–39 years

    

 Overweight (%)

22.4

20.2

31.3

33.9

 Obesity (%)

6.1

13.7

1.6*

9.3

40–49 years

    

 Overweight (%)

16.4

22.1

41.2

40.6

 Obesity (%)

6.6

13.7

7.1

13.4

50–59 years

    

 Overweight (%)

28.1

29.2

45.6

45.1

 Obesity (%)

1.8*

16.6

10.5

15.6

60–69 years

    

 Overweight (%)

34.6

33.6

54.2

47.5

 Obesity (%)

3.8*

17.7

4.2*

20.9

70–79 years or older

    

 Overweight (%)

16.7

35.2

37.5

50.0

 Obesity (%)

33.3

16.8

12.5

17.1

  1. *Significant difference between French master swimmers (FCMS) and reference values (RF) at p < 0.05, according to overweight and obesity (25 ≤ body mass index < 30 kg.m−2 and body mass index ≥30 kg.m−2)