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| Topic | 39.8% of American adults are obese |
| southcoast09 06/22/18 4:35:55 PM #60: | I realize this is dated, but the info shows us an unsurprising trend: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/average-weight-american-men-15-pounds-20-years/story?id=41100782 Researchers from the CDC found that the average weight of U.S. men over the age of 20 has increased to 195.7 pounds, according to data from 2011 to 2014. The former average, 180.7 pounds, was based on data from 1988-1994. The heights of both men and women remained about the same. Women and children are not immune to the slow weight gain of recent decades, either. The average woman in 1960 weighed 140.2 pounds. Today, the average weight for a woman is 168.5 pounds. Adolescent boys and girls seem to be the most at risk, with a 12 pound average weight gain -- proportionately more based on height -- compared to 20 years ago. The world is counting calories and ignoring sugar. Its no wonder everybody lacks the energy to exercise. Calories and carbs are good if you want energy to burn. Its like putting gas in a car. Sugar is never good. Health foods are packed with it and people fool themselves into thinking theyre making good choices. --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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