Many Older Adults are Heavier Close to Obesity
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Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) came to these conclusions after compiling findings from a 2015-2016 health survey of more than 5,000 U.S. adults and comparing them with prior surveys going back to the early 1960s. “In conclusion, mean weight, waist circumference and BMI [body mass index] in adults have increased over the past 18 years. Conversely, mean height did not change in many demographic subgroups, and in some groups was lower in 2015–2016 than in 1999–2000,” the researchers wrote in a national health statistics report. In the early ‘60s, the average man was slightly more than 5-foot-8 and weighed 166 pounds, and the average woman was 5-foot-3 and 140 pounds.
The latest survey data indicate that men are 5-foot-9, gaining an inch since the ‘60s, and are more than 30 pounds heavier, reaching an average of 198 pounds. Women are 5-foot-4 and about 30 pounds heavier, reaching an average of nearly 171 pounds.
Older adults generally followed the overall pattern: a steady weight gain since the ‘60s, with height averages leveling off or dipping in the past decade. For expert tips to help feel your best, get AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS
American Adults Edging Closer to Obesity
CDC reports average 60-plus man is nearly 195 pounds a woman over 166 pounds
Getty Images The average American adult has gained a lot of weight over recent decades to the point of being just a few pounds short of , U.S. officials reported on Thursday. They’ve gotten taller, too, but not by much. The typical height for men, 5-foot-9, is actually about a tenth of an inch shorter than a decade ago, apparently because recent immigrants have brought down the average.Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) came to these conclusions after compiling findings from a 2015-2016 health survey of more than 5,000 U.S. adults and comparing them with prior surveys going back to the early 1960s. “In conclusion, mean weight, waist circumference and BMI [body mass index] in adults have increased over the past 18 years. Conversely, mean height did not change in many demographic subgroups, and in some groups was lower in 2015–2016 than in 1999–2000,” the researchers wrote in a national health statistics report. In the early ‘60s, the average man was slightly more than 5-foot-8 and weighed 166 pounds, and the average woman was 5-foot-3 and 140 pounds.
The latest survey data indicate that men are 5-foot-9, gaining an inch since the ‘60s, and are more than 30 pounds heavier, reaching an average of 198 pounds. Women are 5-foot-4 and about 30 pounds heavier, reaching an average of nearly 171 pounds.
Older adults generally followed the overall pattern: a steady weight gain since the ‘60s, with height averages leveling off or dipping in the past decade. For expert tips to help feel your best, get AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS