According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the obesity rate as of 2017-2018 was 42.4%. People with obesity have a body mass index, or BMI, of 30+. [1] Of those in the obese category, about 9% are considered having severe obesity or a BMI of 40+. Based on a 2016 review of data, the United States is ranked 12th among nearly 200 countries based on prevalence of obesity. [2]
In Jackson, men average a BMI of 31.5 and women come in at a BMI of 32.2. The typical weight of men is 216 pounds with women weighing 190 pounds.
The average pounds to lose in Jackson is 56 pounds. That is 9 % lower than the state average of 62 pounds and 5 % lower than the country average of 59 pounds.
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In Jackson, the average age of obese men is 47. The average BMI for males is 31.5, approximately 2% lower than female.
In Jackson, the average age of obese women is 44. The average BMI for females is 32.2, approximately 2% higher than male.
The data provided for Jackson, MO is based, specifically, on people interested in weight-loss supplements, fat burners, meal replacement shakes, and other products/services designed for people trying to lose weight.