The latest National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in the United States has found at 72.9% of the country's population is overweight, obese, or extremely obese. The big news from this study is that more people over 20 years of age are now obese (34.3%) versus those who are simply overweight (32.7%). LiveScience has more.
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To give a sense of how drastic have been the changes, I cannot recall more than perhaps three or four students among 1,600 in my high school who were obese. A good friend of mine was the uncontested heaviest member of the football team at a solid 220. At the other end of the eating scale I can only recall one girl who was likely anorexic. So much for the genes excuse.(1941-1945)
I could find their method listed on the page, but most government studies measure obesity by using the BMI. This is not truly representative of fat content. For instance, Tim Tebow, who is 6’2 and 235lbs is obese according to the BMI. Obviously, he is in peak physical condition as a NFL QB. However, a 70 year old man who is 6’2 and 235lbs with no muscle is just as obese. It does not factor in fat content, muscle mass, bone structure and density, and other crucial components to measuring ones health. Just like most statistics, take them with a grain of salt.
you realize that BMI isnt just hight and weight. the “BMI” calculators that only ask for these 2 pieces of info are not actually BMI.
go to your local gym and ask a trainer to measure your BMI. you will see that he measures you in 3 places on your body using a tool and takes those measurements along with your height and weight to calculate your BMI. that is how a real BMI test is done.
u spelled weight wrong
u spelled weight wrong