Are more Americans heavier than you or are they lighter? The following chart compares your weight against other adults.
BMI
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See How Your Weight Compares
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American Height and Weight
Using body mass index (BMI), which is calculated with height and weight, most people fall into the categories of overweight or obese.
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Average man graphic renderings
James Hamblin for The Atlantic rendered the average American man based on BMI…
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Watch the world get fatter over the past three decades
People are getting fatter everywhere. You know this. But there’s nothing like the…
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