Body Fat Statistics

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Statistic Verification

Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Date Verified: 7.28.2013

The body fat percentage is the total mass of fat divided by total weight. Body fat is necessary to maintain life and reproductive functions. The percentage of essential body fat for women is greater than that for men, due to the demands of childbearing and other hormonal functions. The percentage of essential fat is 2–5% in men, and 10–13% in women. Your body fat percentage should be taken into account when determining your health, not just your weight on the scale.

Body Weight Statistics	Data
Percent of adult U.S. population that is overweight	68 %
Percent of adult U.S. population that is obese	34 %
Average amount of life years lost by being severely obese	9 years
Average increase in health care expenditure for an obese person	25 %

The following is the medically recommended ideal weight for an adult age 30
Height	Ideal Weight in lbs
5’0"	97 – 128
5’2"	104 – 137
5’4"	111 – 146
5’6"	118 – 155
5’8"	125 – 164
5’10"	132 – 174
6’0"	140 – 184
6’2"	148 – 195
6’4"	156 – 205

Adult BMI Statistics	Body Mass Index (BMI)
Defining Term	Women	Men
Anorexic	< 17.5
Underwight	<19.1	<20.7
Normal Range	19.1 – 25.8	20.7 – 26.4
Marginally Overweight	25.8 – 27.3	26.4 – 27.8
Overweight	27.3 – 32.3	26.4 – 27.8
Very Overweight or Obese	> 32.3	> 31.1
Severely Obese	40 – 50
Morbidly Obese	40 – 50
Super Obese	50 – 60

	Top 10 Countries by Obesity Rate	Obesity Rate
1	United States	30.6 %
2	Mexico	24.2 %
3	United Kingdom	23 %
4	Slovakia	22.4 %
5	Greece	21.9 %
6	Australia	21.7 %
7	New Zealand	20.9 %
8	Hungary	18.8 %
9	Luxembourg	18.4 %
10	Czech Republic	14.8 %

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