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Mean BMI (kg/m 2), World Health Organization (WHO), 2014 [1] Country Both Male Female
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 February 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. 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 ...
Over 70 million adults in U.S. are obese (35 million men and 35 million women). 99 million are overweight (45 million women and 54 million men). [72] NHANES 2016 statistics showed that about 39.6% of American adults were obese. Men had an age-adjusted rate of 37.9% and Women had an age-adjusted rate of 41.1%. [70]
Most Weight Loss in a Season (Male) ES: Michael Ventrella 264 lbs/119.8 kg Most Weight Loss in a Season (Female) ES: Ashley Johnston 183 lbs/83.0 kg Heaviest starting weight (Male) Michael Ventrella 526 lbs/238.6 kg Heaviest starting weight (Female) Shay Sorrells (Second Chances) 476 lbs/215.9 kg
As of 2017–2018, 42.4% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over were obese (43% for men and 41.9% for women). [ 45 ] Obesity rates vary between diverse social groups, with some racial groups and low-income individuals more likely to be obese while other minorities show lower rates.
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]
The median age of the total population as of 2021 is 38.8 years; the male median age is 37.7 years; the female median age is 39.8 years. [52] Median age of the U.S. population through history. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Census, United States Census Bureau and The World Factbook. [62] [63]
Total population: 83.7% over the age of 15 can read and write, 88.3% male and 79.2% female [citation needed] note: over two-thirds of the world's 793 million illiterate adults are found in only eight countries (Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Pakistan); of all the illiterate adults in the world, two-thirds are ...