CDC says American men are getting bigger, but not taller

Average weight, waist size, and BMI (a measure of obesity) has increased over the past 18 years, a new report says, further supporting the notion that the U.S. has an obesity crisis.

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic Black

Hispanic

225 lbs

Non-Hispanic White: 202.2 lbs

200

175

Non-Hispanic Black: 190.4 lbs

Hispanic: 197.7 lbs

150

1999-2000

2001-2002

2003-2004

2005-2006

2007-2008

2009-2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

2015-2016

Mean weight (pounds) among men aged 20 and over, by survey years, age group, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1999–2016

34 BMI

Non-Hispanic White: 29.1 BMI

32

Hispanic: 30.2 BMI

30

28

Non-Hispanic Black: 29 BMI

26

1999-2000

2001-2002

2003-2004

2005-2006

2007-2008

2009-2010

2011-2012

2013-2014

2015-2016

Mean body mass index among men aged 20 and over, by survey years, age group, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1999–2016

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic Black

Hispanic

225 lbs

Non-Hispanic White: 202.2 lbs

200

175

Non-Hispanic Black: 190.4 lbs

Hispanic: 197.7 lbs

150

1999-2000

2007-2008

2015-2016

Mean weight (pounds) among men aged 20 and over, by survey years, age group, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1999–2016

34 BMI

Non-Hispanic White: 29.1 BMI

32

Hispanic: 30.2 BMI

30

28

Non-Hispanic Black: 29 BMI

26

1999-2000

2007-2008

2015-2016

Mean body mass index among men aged 20 and over, by survey years, age group, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1999–2016

Non-Hispanic White

Non-Hispanic Black

Hispanic

225 lbs

Non-Hispanic White: 202.2 lbs

200

175

Non-Hispanic Black: 190.4 lbs

Hispanic: 197.7 lbs

150

1999-2000

2007-2008

2015-2016

Mean weight (pounds) among men aged 20 and over, by survey years, age group, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1999–2016

34 BMI

Non-Hispanic White: 29.1 BMI

32

Hispanic: 30.2 BMI

30

28

Non-Hispanic Black: 29 BMI

26

1999-2000

2015-2016

2007-2008

Mean body mass index among men aged 20 and over, by survey years, age group, and race and Hispanic origin: United States, 1999–2016