Average Weight of Adults and Increasing Obesity

[Ernie]

Here are some stats from US and UK.

Current Averages:
Men: The average US man weighs approximately 199.8 lbs (90.6 kg). In the UK, the average man weighs roughly 189.6 lbs (86 kg).
Women: The average US woman weighs about 171.8 lbs (77.9 kg). The average UK woman weighs approximately 160.9 lbs (73 kg).

In the 1970's
Men: The average US man weighed approximately 172.2 lbs (78.1 kg). In the UK, the average man weighed roughly 165.3 lbs (75 kg).
Women: The average US woman weighed about 144.2 lbs (65.4 kg). The average UK woman weighed approximately 143.3 lbs (65 kg).

Obesity Rates for Men: The obesity rate for men in England rose from 13% in 1993 to 27% by 2019. In the US, the trend is more pronounced, with approximately 39.2% of adult men now classified as obese.
Historical Context: For comparison, in 1980, only about 6% of men in England were classified as obese.

Obesity Rates for Women: The obesity rate for women in England rose from 16% in 1993 to 29% by 2019. In the US, the trend is more pronounced, with roughly 40% of adult women now classified as obese.
Growth Gap: While UK and US women weighed almost exactly the same in the 1970s, American women today are roughly 11 lbs heavier than their UK counterparts.

[Ernie]

UK is in trouble since elevators were not sized correctly.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/202 ... ety-equity

[Anthony]

Ozempic and other drugs will end obesity, so im not concerned about this anymore

[seinetsodumm]

Ozempic and other drugs will end obesity, so im not concerned about this anymore

You are joking right?

[Valerie]

I got in the category of obesity. Most of my life I was so thin I felt embarrassed about it & would try to eat to gain. Kids being kids find things to tease & I was teased a little about it.

At 34 I was 98 lbs (I’m 5’2)
Then in my 50s I really gained so lifelong eating habits caught up so now I feel like ashamed of extra weight- (I found out too late too about an under active thyroid which contributes)

Twice I’ve worked hard to get it off & did but her I am again.

Okay so being a cashier I see what people buy and it explains the stats you shared.
All the extra weight contributes to so many other issues- myriads of people I know get knee replacements. The extra weight is terribly hard on knees.

People tell me it’s expensive to “eat right” but it is also expensive to deal with the consequences.

[Valerie]

Ozempic and other drugs will end obesity, so im not concerned about this anymore

You are joking right?

My sister lost her weight with this shot & it seemingly changed her life. We were all worried about her getting it but she seems pretty informed about all the benefits- apparently helping prevent or treat other issues.
But $1,000 a month??

[Anthony]

Ozempic and other drugs will end obesity, so im not concerned about this anymore

You are joking right?

No

[JohnH]

I got in the category of obesity. Most of my life I was so thin I felt embarrassed about it & would try to eat to gain. Kids being kids find things to tease & I was teased a little about it.

At 34 I was 98 lbs (I’m 5’2)
Then in my 50s I really gained so lifelong eating habits caught up so now I feel like ashamed of extra weight- (I found out too late too about an under active thyroid which contributes)

Twice I’ve worked hard to get it off & did but her I am again.

Okay so being a cashier I see what people buy and it explains the stats you shared.
All the extra weight contributes to so many other issues- myriads of people I know get knee replacements. The extra weight is terribly hard on knees.

People tell me it’s expensive to “eat right” but it is also expensive to deal with the consequences.

Your timeline of weight gain matches everyone else’s tome-line - so it seems something environmental happened.

[ohio jones]

Men: The average US man weighs approximately 199.8 lbs (90.6 kg). In the UK, the average man weighs roughly 189.6 lbs (86 kg).

The average might be up a little currently, with Neto out of the country.

[JohnH]

I’ve always thought I was a bit above average.