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Countries by BMI: >30 28.1–30 ... The list below refers to year 2014. Data. indicates "Health in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links. Mean BMI ... Both Male Female
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 28 January 2025. Relative weight based on mass and height Medical diagnostic method Body mass index (BMI) Chart showing body mass index (BMI) for a range of heights and weights in both metric and imperial. Colours indicate BMI categories defined by the World Health Organization ; underweight, normal ...
The Bahamas have a major obesity epidemic: 48.6% of people between 15 and 64 years old are obese. [57] A female adolescent from the Bahamas is more likely to be overweight than her male counterpart. In Jamaica, 7.2% of men over the age of 20 are obese, while 31.5% of women are obese. [58]
The obesity rate for the Hispanic or Latino adults 18 years and older category (over 30 BMI) in the US in 2015 was 31.8%. [67] For the overall Hispanic or Latino men category, the rate of obesity was 31.6% in 2015. [68] For the overall Hispanic or Latina women category, the rate of obesity was 31.9% in 2015. [68]
A similar 2016 study found that, of the BMI ranges studied (which ranged from 18.5 to >30), the "normal" 18.5–22.4 BMI range combined with healthy eating, high levels of physical activity, not smoking, and no more than moderate alcohol consumption was associated with the lowest risk of premature death. [32]
Median ages in years 2023 median 2020 medians Combined Combined Male Female Difference ... 60: 40.1: 39.0: 38.0: 40.0 2.0
The Biggest Loser is an American competition reality show that initially ran on NBC for 17 seasons from 2004 to 2016 before moving to USA Network in 2020. [3] The show features obese or overweight contestants competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight.
Women who are underweight (BMI of less than 18.5), should gain between 12.7 and 18 kg (28–40 lb), while those who are overweight (BMI of 25–29.9) are advised to gain between 6.8 and 11.3 kg (15–25 lb) and those who are obese (BMI ≥ 30) should gain between 5–9 kg (11–20 lb). [105]