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Excess or reduced body weight is regarded as an indicator of determining a person's health, with body volume measurement providing an extra dimension by calculating the distribution of body weight. Average adult human weight varies by continent, from about 60 kg (130 lb) in Asia and Africa to about 80 kg (180 lb) in North America, with men on ...
The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it's important to remember that these averages are mathematical calculations. They don't represent ...
In more recent statistics from the NHANES in 2016 of a breakdown by sex was provided. Asian adults 20 years and older had a total obesity rate of 12.7%. The rate among Asian men was 10.1% and among Asian women it was 14.8%. Asian Americans have substantially lower rates of obesity than any other racial or ethnic group.
There’s a lot traditionally passed down through Asian families: values, traditions, language. Pressure to be thin also seems to be on the list for Asian American women.
Paul Kimelman (born 1947), holder of Guinness World Record for the greatest weight-loss in the shortest amount of time (1982). Billy and Benny McCrary, holders of Guinness World Records's World's Heaviest Twins. Alayna Morgan (1948–2009), heavy woman from Santa Rosa, California. Ricky Naputi (1973–2012), heaviest man from Guam.
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Below are two tables which report the average adult human height by country or geographical region. With regard to the first table , original studies and sources should be consulted for details on methodology and the exact populations measured, surveyed, or considered.
A McDonald's Chinese New Year meal. American fast food outlets have been blamed for the increase in obesity in China. [1] Obesity in China is a major health concern according to the WHO, with overall rates of obesity between 5% and 6% for the country, [2] but greater than 20% in some cities where fast food is popular. [3]