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 Chester, men average a BMI of 30.5 and women come in at a BMI of 30.6. The typical weight of men is 214 pounds with women weighing 183 pounds.
The average pounds to lose in Chester is 50 pounds. That is 16 % lower than the state average of 60 pounds and 15 % lower than the country average of 59 pounds.
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In Chester, the average age of obese men is 47. The average BMI for males is 30.5, approximately 1% lower than female.
In Chester, the average age of obese women is 44. The average BMI for females is 30.6, approximately 1% higher than male.
The data provided for Chester, PA 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.