Women:
Height in inches: 63.7
Weight in pounds: 168
Those numbers give a BMI of 28.8 (which is "overweight" according to the current UK National Health Service definitions).
Your numbers give a BMI of 26.3, which is still "overweight".
Afraid you just have to accept the fact that Americans are fat, although you probably see evidence of that every day.
If it's any consolation, the Brits are working hard to catch up. The average British woman has a BMI of 26.9, and the average British male BMI is 26.6. Americans may be the fattest people in the world, but Brits are the fattest country in Europe.
It’s also worth noting that these notions of what’s supposedly overweight or obese are outdated and obsolete, and the supposed health risks associated with it are greatly overstated and are outright lies in many cases. Being “fat” isn’t nearly as unhealthy as people would like you to believe. The fact that we’re talking about how fat women are without mentioning men really tells you all you need to know about the reason for all the misinformation.
I wasn't saying that Americans aren't fat. I know quite well they are. Im just saying that the difference isn't incredibly great. We are, as I said, the fattest country in the world.
Is it true the average American woman is 5'4 165 pounds?
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Women:
Height in inches: 63.7
Weight in pounds: 168
Those numbers give a BMI of 28.8 (which is "overweight" according to the current UK National Health Service definitions).
Your numbers give a BMI of 26.3, which is still "overweight".
Afraid you just have to accept the fact that Americans are fat, although you probably see evidence of that every day.
If it's any consolation, the Brits are working hard to catch up. The average British woman has a BMI of 26.9, and the average British male BMI is 26.6. Americans may be the fattest people in the world, but Brits are the fattest country in Europe.
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It’s also worth noting that these notions of what’s supposedly overweight or obese are outdated and obsolete, and the supposed health risks associated with it are greatly overstated and are outright lies in many cases. Being “fat” isn’t nearly as unhealthy as people would like you to believe. The fact that we’re talking about how fat women are without mentioning men really tells you all you need to know about the reason for all the misinformation.
I wasn't saying that Americans aren't fat. I know quite well they are. Im just saying that the difference isn't incredibly great. We are, as I said, the fattest country in the world.