The frequency of exercises at least half an hour long during free time among young (16–26 y. o.) people and their body mass index.
Body mass index (BMI) – is calculated by dividing the body weight in kilograms (kg) by height in meters (m) squared. Pregnant women were asked to indicate their weight before pregnancy.
Underweight: BMI < 18,5
Normal weight: BMI = 18,5 - 24,9
Overweight: BMI = 25,0 - 29,9
Obesity: BMI >/= 30,0
Unit: percent
Disaggregated by: year, age group, gender, frequency of exercise, body mass index, nationality
Source: National Institute for Health Development, Health Behavior among Estonian Adult Population
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Gender | Age group (health) | Nationality (health) | Frequency of exercise, body mass index | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Estonian | Once a week or less | 54,5 | 47,9 | 51,2 | 47,1 | 42,8 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Estonian | 2 or more times a week | 45,5 | 52,1 | 48,8 | 52,9 | 57,2 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Estonian | Underweight (<18,5) | 9,5 | 4,8 | 8,6 | 5,7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Estonian | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 72,6 | 74,7 | 71,4 | 72,6 | 68,8 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Estonian | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 14,7 | 15,3 | 15,3 | 17,7 | 15,6 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Estonian | Obesity (>=30,0) | 3,2 | 5,2 | 4,7 | 4,1 | 7,7 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Once a week or less | 59,4 | 60,9 | 56,3 | 58,3 | 44,4 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Non-estonian | 2 or more times a week | 40,6 | 39,1 | 43,7 | 41,7 | 55,6 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Underweight (<18,5) | 10,9 | 11,4 | 11,3 | 6,8 | 7,5 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 68,5 | 73,9 | 71,3 | 70,1 | 67,5 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 13,6 | 12,5 | 15,3 | 18 | 21,3 | ||||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Obesity (>=30,0) | 7,1 | 2,3 | 2 | 5,1 | 3,8 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Estonian | Once a week or less | 48,6 | 43,8 | 44,5 | 45,3 | 46,9 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Estonian | 2 or more times a week | 51,4 | 56,2 | 55,5 | 54,7 | 53,2 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Estonian | Underweight (<18,5) | 3,9 | 1,3 | 2,7 | 2,7 | 2,7 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Estonian | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 70,4 | 70,5 | 72,9 | 70,8 | 65,1 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Estonian | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 20,4 | 21,8 | 19 | 23 | 22,6 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Estonian | Obesity (>=30,0) | 5,3 | 6,4 | 5,4 | 3,5 | 9,6 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Once a week or less | 53 | 56,5 | 41,8 | 50,8 | 34,3 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Non-estonian | 2 or more times a week | 47 | 43,6 | 58,2 | 49,2 | 65,7 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Underweight (<18,5) | 1,2 | 3,2 | 4,4 | 6,6 | 5,9 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 72,9 | 80,7 | 73,5 | 60,7 | 58,8 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 16,5 | 12,9 | 19,1 | 26,2 | 29,4 | ||||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Obesity (>=30,0) | 9,4 | 3,2 | 2,9 | 6,6 | 5,9 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Estonian | Once a week or less | 59,4 | 51,3 | 56,3 | 48,9 | 39,9 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Estonian | 2 or more times a week | 40,6 | 48,8 | 43,8 | 51,1 | 60,1 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Estonian | Underweight (<18,5) | 14 | 7,8 | 13,1 | 8,6 | 11,7 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Estonian | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 74,4 | 78,1 | 70,3 | 74,3 | 71,4 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Estonian | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 10,1 | 9,9 | 12,4 | 12,5 | 10,7 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Estonian | Obesity (>=30,0) | 1,6 | 4,2 | 4,1 | 4,7 | 6,3 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Once a week or less | 65 | 63,4 | 67,9 | 66,1 | 52,2 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Non-estonian | 2 or more times a week | 35,1 | 36,6 | 32,1 | 33,9 | 47,8 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Underweight (<18,5) | 19,2 | 15,8 | 17,1 | 7,1 | 8,7 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 64,7 | 70,2 | 69,5 | 80,4 | 73,9 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 11,1 | 12,3 | 12,2 | 8,9 | 15,2 | ||||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Non-estonian | Obesity (>=30,0) | 5,1 | 1,8 | 1,2 | 3,6 | 2,2 |