Body mass index trends and quality of life from breast cancer diagnosis through seven years’ survivorship

Figure 2 Overweight body mass index trends over time comparing age group and region. The estimated body mass index (BMI) trajectory for four women whose BMI falls in the overweight range are shown in this graph. They all started with a BMI of 27, a weight of 158 lbs and height of 5’4. The model was designed so the reference groups were ≥ 55 years old a living in a small town or rural region. A woman falling in these two groups is represented by the solid black line (average expected gain in BMI of 0.30 kg/m²).