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An evaluation of Eating Pattern and Nutritional Status of Police Personnel in the Tamale Metropolis in Ghana
Open Journal of Food and Nutrition
| Vol 1, Issue 1
Table 4. Distribution of Variables Related To The Nutritional Status OfRespondents, Tamale Metropolis. 2020 (N=384)
| Variable | Frequency(n) | Percentage (%) |
| BMI (Kg/m2) |
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| Underweight | 31 | 8.1 |
| Normal | 253 | 65.9 |
| Overweight | 77 | 20.1 |
| Obese | 23 | 6 |
| Waist circumference (cm) |
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| No risk | 296 | 77.1 |
| Increased risk | 88 | 22.9 |
| WHR (cm) |
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| No risk | 279 | 72.7 |
| Increased risk | 105 | 27.3 |
Data are presented as n, %; BMI=Body Mass Index; WHR=Waist-to-Hip Ratio; Source: Field survey, 2019