1.6 billion
Number of overweight people worldwide above age 15 last year
23
Percent of the world’s overweight or obese population that lives in the United States
25-30
Body mass index measurement for a person who is overweight. Above 30 is considered to be obese
28.4
Average BMI for U.S. males aged 15 or older
28.8
Average BMI for U.S. females aged 15 or older
24.4
World Health Organization’s mean BMI projection from 192 nations for males above the age of 15
7
Percent of the obese population that lives in the U.S. The United States has 5% of the global population
5
Percent of overweight or obese people in the world live in Mexico
24
Pounds is the average increase in the weight of men and women since the 1960s. Men between 20 and 74 years old weigh on average 191 pounds. Women between the same ages weigh on average 164 pounds
3/4
Fraction of Americans aged 15 or older in the U.S. who were overweight or obese in 2005
Sources: www.adage.com; World Health Organization
Chicago Tribune
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