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  1. U.S. adults average self-reported weight from 1990 to 2024

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    Updated May 31, 2025
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    John Elflein (2025). U.S. adults average self-reported weight from 1990 to 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Fstudy%2F11575%2Fobesity-and-overweight-statista-dossier%2F%23XgboD02vawLZsmJjSPEePEUG%2FVFd%2Bik%3D
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    May 31, 2025
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    Authors
    John Elflein
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Surveys in which U.S. adults report their current weight have shown that the share of those reporting they weigh 200 pounds or more has increased over the past few decades. In 2024, around 28 percent of respondents reported their weight as 200 pounds or more, compared to 15 percent in 1990. However, the same surveys show the share of respondents who report they are overweight has decreased compared to figures from 1990. What percentage of the U.S. population is obese? Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States that is expected to become worse in the coming decades. As of 2023, around one third of adults in the United States were considered obese. Obesity is slightly more prevalent among women in the United States, and rates of obesity differ greatly by region and state. For example, in West Virginia, around 41 percent of adults are obese, compared to 25 percent in Colorado. However, although Colorado is the state with the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, a quarter of the adult population being obese is still shockingly high. The health impacts of being obese Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of health conditions including high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It is no coincidence that the states with the highest rates of hypertension are also among the states with the highest prevalence of obesity. West Virginia currently has the third highest rate of hypertension in the U.S. with 45 percent of adults with the condition. It is also no coincidence that as rates of obesity in the United States have increased so have rates of diabetes. As of 2022, around 8.4 percent of adults in the United States had been diagnosed with diabetes, compared to six percent in the year 2000. Obesity can be prevented through a healthy diet and regular exercise, which also increases overall health and longevity.

  2. Average adult male body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by age

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    Statista (2025). Average adult male body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by age [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/955043/adult-male-body-weight-average-us-by-age/
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    Jul 9, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    1999 - 2016
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic depicts the average male body weight of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016. According to the data, the average male body weight for those aged 40-59 years was ***** in 1999-2000 and increased to ***** as of 2015-2016.

  3. Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by...

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    Updated Apr 23, 2025
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025). Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/normal-weight-overweight-and-obesity-among-adults-aged-20-and-over-by-selected-characteris-8e2b1
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    Apr 23, 2025
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    Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Data on normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over by selected population characteristics. Please refer to the PDF or Excel version of this table in the HUS 2019 Data Finder (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus/contents2019.htm) for critical information about measures, definitions, and changes over time. SOURCE: NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. For more information on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, see the corresponding Appendix entry at https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus19-appendix-508.pdf.

  4. Average adult male body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by ethnicity

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    Updated Jan 14, 2019
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    Statista (2019). Average adult male body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/955064/adult-male-body-weight-average-us-by-ethnicity/
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    Jan 14, 2019
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    Time period covered
    1999 - 2016
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic depicts the average body weight of U.S. men aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by ethnicity. According to the data, the average male body weight for those that identified as non-Hispanic white has increased from 192.3 in 1999-2000 to 202.2 in 2015-2016.

  5. Average adult female body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by age

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    Updated Jan 14, 2019
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    Statista (2019). Average adult female body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by age [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/955067/adult-female-body-weight-average-us-by-age/
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    Jan 14, 2019
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    Time period covered
    1999 - 2016
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic depicts the average body weight of U.S. females aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by age. According to the data, the average female body weight for those aged 40-59 years was 169.4 in 1999-2000 and increased to 176.4 as of 2015-2016.

  6. Average adult female body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by ethnicity...

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    Updated Jul 10, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Average adult female body weight in the U.S. from 1999 to 2016, by ethnicity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/955047/adult-female-body-weight-average-us-by-ethnicity/
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    Jul 10, 2025
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    Time period covered
    1999 - 2016
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic depicts the average body weight of U.S. females aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by ethnicity. According to the data, the average female body weight for those that identified as non-Hispanic white has increased from ***** in ********* to ***** in *********.

  7. DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by...

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    Updated Apr 21, 2025
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025). DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States [Dataset]. https://data.virginia.gov/dataset/dqs-normal-weight-overweight-and-obesity-among-adults-aged-20-and-over-by-selected-characterist
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    Apr 21, 2025
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    Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Data on overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 and over in the United States, by selected characteristics, including sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, and poverty level. Data are from Health, United States. SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Search, visualize, and download these and other estimates from over 120 health topics with the NCHS Data Query System (DQS), available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/dataquery/index.htm.

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    DEV DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and...

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    Updated Mar 6, 2025
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    NCHS/Division of Analysis and Epidemiology (2025). DEV DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States [Dataset]. https://data.cdc.gov/National-Center-for-Health-Statistics/DEV-DQS-Normal-weight-overweight-and-obesity-among/be57-s94j/data?pane=feed
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    Mar 6, 2025
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    https://www.usa.gov/government-workshttps://www.usa.gov/government-works

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Data on overweight and obesity among adults aged 20 and over in the United States, by selected characteristics, including sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, and poverty level. Data are from Health, United States. SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Search, visualize, and download these and other estimates from over 120 health topics with the NCHS Data Query System (DQS), available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/dataquery/index.htm.

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    Data from: The statistical mechanics of human weight change

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    Updated Apr 5, 2025
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    John C. Lang; Hans De Sterck; Daniel M. Abrams (2025). The statistical mechanics of human weight change [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.7f140
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    Apr 5, 2025
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    Authors
    John C. Lang; Hans De Sterck; Daniel M. Abrams
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2018
    Description

    Over the past 35 years there has been a near doubling in the worldwide prevalence of obesity. Body Mass Index (BMI) distributions in high-income societies have increasingly shifted rightwards, corresponding to increases in average BMI that are due to well-studied changes in the socioeconomic environment. However, in addition to this shift, BMI distributions have also shown marked changes in their particular shape over time, exhibiting an ongoing right-skewed broadening that is not well understood. Here, we compile and analyze the largest data set so far of year-over-year BMI changes. The data confirm that, on average, heavy individuals become lighter while light individuals become heavier year-over-year, and also show that year-over-year BMI evolution is characterized by fluctuations with a magnitude that is linearly proportional to BMI. We find that the distribution of human BMIs is intrinsically dynamic—due to the short-term variability of human weight—and its shape is determined by a...

  10. U.S. adults mean self-reported weight from 1990 to 2024, by gender

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    Updated Mar 10, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. adults mean self-reported weight from 1990 to 2024, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449317/us-adults-mean-self-reported-weight-by-gender/
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    Mar 10, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, the mean average weight reported by men was 195 pounds, while the mean average weight for women was 164 pounds. This statistic shows the mean self-reported weight among U.S. adults from 1990 to 2024, by gender, in pounds.

  11. Measured adult body mass index (BMI) (World Health Organization...

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    Updated Aug 1, 2017
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017). Measured adult body mass index (BMI) (World Health Organization classification), by age group and sex, Canada and provinces, Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/1310079401-eng
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    Aug 1, 2017
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    Government of Canadahttp://www.gg.ca/
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    This table contains 27456 series, with data for years 2004 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...); Age group (13 items: Total, 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 24 years; 18 to 19 years; ...); Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females); Measured adult body mass index (8 items: Total population for the variable measured adult body mass index; Underweight, measured adult body mass index under 18.50; Normal weight, measured adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99; Overweight, measured adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; ...); Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval, number of persons; High 95% confidence interval, number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; ...).

  12. Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by...

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    (2025). Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States - c8wy-f8ar - Archive Repository [Dataset]. https://healthdata.gov/dataset/Normal-weight-overweight-and-obesity-among-adults-/p3y8-wdkq
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This dataset tracks the updates made on the dataset "Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States" as a repository for previous versions of the data and metadata.

  13. Togo TG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children...

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    Updated Sep 6, 2020
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    CEICdata.com (2020). Togo TG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/togo/health-statistics/tg-prevalence-of-overweight-weight-for-height-male--of-children-under-5
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    Sep 6, 2020
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 1988 - Dec 1, 2014
    Area covered
    Togo
    Description

    Togo TG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 1.800 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.900 % for 2010. Togo TG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 3.100 % from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2014, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.200 % in 2006 and a record low of 1.800 % in 2014. Togo TG: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Togo – Table TG.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition. Country-level data are unadjusted data from national surveys, and thus may not be comparable across countries.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Estimates of overweight children are also from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues

  14. DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by...

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    (2025). DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States - ipzi-qkxg - Archive Repository [Dataset]. https://healthdata.gov/dataset/DQS-Normal-weight-overweight-and-obesity-among-adu/hm5r-unyb
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This dataset tracks the updates made on the dataset "DQS Normal weight, overweight, and obesity among adults aged 20 and over, by selected characteristics: United States" as a repository for previous versions of the data and metadata.

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    Bolivia BO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children...

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    Updated Mar 15, 2021
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    CEICdata.com (2021). Bolivia BO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/bolivia/social-health-statistics/bo-prevalence-of-overweight-weight-for-height-male--of-children-under-5
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    Mar 15, 2021
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 1989 - Dec 1, 2016
    Area covered
    Bolivia
    Description

    Bolivia BO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 11.100 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.900 % for 2012. Bolivia BO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.100 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.400 % in 1998 and a record low of 7.500 % in 1989. Bolivia BO: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.;UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology.;;Estimates of overweight children are from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues.

  16. Malawi MW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children...

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    Updated May 15, 2018
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    CEICdata.com, Malawi MW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/malawi/health-statistics/mw-prevalence-of-overweight-weight-for-height-male--of-children-under-5
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 1992 - Dec 1, 2010
    Area covered
    Malawi
    Description

    Malawi MW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 10.300 % in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.200 % for 2009. Malawi MW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 10.250 % from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2010, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.900 % in 2006 and a record low of 6.200 % in 2009. Malawi MW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malawi – Table MW.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition. Country-level data are unadjusted data from national surveys, and thus may not be comparable across countries.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Estimates of overweight children are also from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues

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    Kuwait KW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children...

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    CEICdata.com, Kuwait KW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/kuwait/health-statistics/kw-prevalence-of-overweight-weight-for-height-male--of-children-under-5
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    Time period covered
    Dec 1, 2003 - Dec 1, 2014
    Area covered
    Kuwait
    Description

    Kuwait KW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data was reported at 8.900 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.000 % for 2013. Kuwait KW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.300 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2014, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.100 % in 2001 and a record low of 6.800 % in 2002. Kuwait KW: Prevalence of Overweight: Weight for Height: Male: % of Children Under 5 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kuwait – Table KW.World Bank: Health Statistics. Prevalence of overweight, male, is the percentage of boys under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.; ; World Health Organization, Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition. Country-level data are unadjusted data from national surveys, and thus may not be comparable across countries.; Linear mixed-effect model estimates; Estimates of overweight children are also from national survey data. Once considered only a high-income economy problem, overweight children have become a growing concern in developing countries. Research shows an association between childhood obesity and a high prevalence of diabetes, respiratory disease, high blood pressure, and psychosocial and orthopedic disorders (de Onis and Blössner 2003). Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death, and disability in adulthood. In addition to increased future risks, obese children experience breathing difficulties and increased risk of fractures, hypertension, early markers of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and psychological effects. Children in low- and middle-income countries are more vulnerable to inadequate nutrition before birth and in infancy and early childhood. Many of these children are exposed to high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt, calorie-dense, micronutrient-poor foods, which tend be lower in cost than more nutritious foods. These dietary patterns, in conjunction with low levels of physical activity, result in sharp increases in childhood obesity, while under-nutrition continues

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    Compendium - Obesity/nutrition

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    Updated May 22, 2014
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    (2014). Compendium - Obesity/nutrition [Dataset]. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/compendium-public-health/current/obesity-nutrition
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    Dataset updated
    May 22, 2014
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    https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/terms-and-conditionshttps://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/terms-and-conditions

    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 2001 - Dec 31, 2011
    Area covered
    Wales, England
    Description

    Observed and age-standardised proportion of adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2. To help reduce the prevalence of obesity. Legacy unique identifier: P00848

  19. Measured adult body mass index (BMI), by age group and sex, household...

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    Statistics Canada (2023). Measured adult body mass index (BMI), by age group and sex, household population aged 18 and over excluding pregnant females, Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS 3.1), Canada [Dataset]. https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/066731d4-99c4-47c6-b918-856f5ba9047c
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    Jan 17, 2023
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    Open Government Licence - Canada 2.0https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
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    Canada
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    This table contains 2808 series, with data for years 2005 - 2005 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...) Age group (13 items: Total; 18 years and over; 18 to 34 years; 18 to 19 years; 18 to 24 years ...) Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Females; Males ...) Measured adult body mass index (BMI) (9 items: Total population for the variable measured adult body mass index; Overweight; measured adult body mass index 25.00 to 29.99; Underweight; measured adult body mass index under 18.50; Normal weight; measured adult body mass index 18.50 to 24.99 ...) Characteristics (8 items: Number of persons; Low 95% confidence interval; number of persons; Coefficient of variation for number of persons; High 95% confidence interval; number of persons ...).

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    Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet (replaced by Statistics on...

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    (2020). Statistics on Obesity, Physical Activity and Diet (replaced by Statistics on Public Health) [Dataset]. https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/statistics-on-obesity-physical-activity-and-diet
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    May 5, 2020
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    Apr 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019
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    This report presents information on obesity, physical activity and diet drawn together from a variety of sources for England. More information can be found in the source publications which contain a wider range of data and analysis. Each section provides an overview of key findings, as well as providing links to relevant documents and sources. Some of the data have been published previously by NHS Digital. A data visualisation tool (link provided within the key facts) allows users to select obesity related hospital admissions data for any Local Authority (as contained in the data tables), along with time series data from 2013/14. Regional and national comparisons are also provided. The report includes information on: Obesity related hospital admissions, including obesity related bariatric surgery. Obesity prevalence. Physical activity levels. Walking and cycling rates. Prescriptions items for the treatment of obesity. Perception of weight and weight management. Food and drink purchases and expenditure. Fruit and vegetable consumption. Key facts cover the latest year of data available: Hospital admissions: 2018/19 Adult obesity: 2018 Childhood obesity: 2018/19 Adult physical activity: 12 months to November 2019 Children and young people's physical activity: 2018/19 academic year

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John Elflein (2025). U.S. adults average self-reported weight from 1990 to 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.ai-chatbox.pro/?_=%2Fstudy%2F11575%2Fobesity-and-overweight-statista-dossier%2F%23XgboD02vawLZsmJjSPEePEUG%2FVFd%2Bik%3D
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U.S. adults average self-reported weight from 1990 to 2024

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May 31, 2025
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John Elflein
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United States
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Surveys in which U.S. adults report their current weight have shown that the share of those reporting they weigh 200 pounds or more has increased over the past few decades. In 2024, around 28 percent of respondents reported their weight as 200 pounds or more, compared to 15 percent in 1990. However, the same surveys show the share of respondents who report they are overweight has decreased compared to figures from 1990. What percentage of the U.S. population is obese? Obesity is an increasing problem in the United States that is expected to become worse in the coming decades. As of 2023, around one third of adults in the United States were considered obese. Obesity is slightly more prevalent among women in the United States, and rates of obesity differ greatly by region and state. For example, in West Virginia, around 41 percent of adults are obese, compared to 25 percent in Colorado. However, although Colorado is the state with the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, a quarter of the adult population being obese is still shockingly high. The health impacts of being obese Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of health conditions including high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It is no coincidence that the states with the highest rates of hypertension are also among the states with the highest prevalence of obesity. West Virginia currently has the third highest rate of hypertension in the U.S. with 45 percent of adults with the condition. It is also no coincidence that as rates of obesity in the United States have increased so have rates of diabetes. As of 2022, around 8.4 percent of adults in the United States had been diagnosed with diabetes, compared to six percent in the year 2000. Obesity can be prevented through a healthy diet and regular exercise, which also increases overall health and longevity.

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