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