Seems to me that if the majority, 71.6% are overweight according
to the arbitrary BMI number, then the number needs to be updated
to reflect the new norm. According to BMI, Sylvester Stallone,
Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rock are obese.
Percent of adults aged 20 and over with overweight, including
obesity: 71.6% (2015-2016) - latest from National Center for
Health Statistics
The overall prevalence of obesity was higher among black and
Hispanic adults than among non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic
Asian adults.
Obesity is defined as
the BMI was calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height
in meters squared, rounded to one decimal place. Obesity in
adults was defined as a BMI of greater than or equal to 30.
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