As per National Family Health Survey-4, ___________ percentage of women have a lower BMI than needed compared to men.
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Equal
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The correct option is A More Body Mass Index is a gross estimate for the amount of fat in your body. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. The Fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) was carried out in 2014-2015. NFHS-4 is the first survey in the NFHS series that has collected data from all 29 States and all 7 Union Territories. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. The NFHS 4 data shows high obesity among adults in India. The latest survey shows that the proportion of overweight women in India at 20.7% is only 2% points lower than the proportion of underweight women. More percentage of women have a lower BMI or are underweight than needed compared to men.