Number 347 + October 27, 2004
Mean Body Weight, Height, and Body Mass Index,
United States 1960–2002
by Cynthia L. Ogden, Ph.D.; Cheryl D. Fryar, M.S.P.H.; Margaret D. Carroll, M.S.P.H.; and Katherine M. Flegal, Ph.D.,
Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
Abstract
This report presents trends in national estimates of mean weight, height, and
body mass index (BMI) from the National Health Examination and the National
Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys between 1960 and 2002. The tables
included in this report present data for adults by sex, race/ethnicity, and age group
and for children by sex and year of age. Mean weight and BMI have increased for
both sexes, all race/ethnic groups, and all ages. Among adults, mean weight
increased more than 24 pounds. Although not as dramatically, mean height has also
increased for most ages and for both males and females.
Keywords: body weight c height c National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey (NHANES)
Introduction
During the last 2 decades the
prevalence of obesity and overweight
has increased in the United States (1–3).
This is in part due to a shift in the
distribution of BMI (BMI, weight in
kilograms divided by height in meters
squared) of the entire population (4).
This report presents the changes in
mean body weight, height, and BMI for
the entire U.S. population from 1960 to
2002.
Methods
The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES)
program of the National Center for
Health Statistics, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, includes a series
of cross-sectional nationally
representative health examination
surveys beginning in 1960. In each
survey a nationally representative
sample of the U.S. civilian
noninstitutionalized population was
selected using a complex, stratified,
multistage probability cluster sampling
design. A home interview was followed
by a physical examination in a mobile
examination center.
Beginning in 1999, NHANES
became a continuous survey. The
procedures followed to select the sample
and conduct the interview and
examination were similar to those for
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Health Statistics
previous surveys. Public-use data from
the continuous NHANES are released in
2-year groupings; however, the most
stable and reliable estimates are
obtained from more than 2 years of
data. Previous national surveys include
the first, second, and third National
Health Examination Surveys (NHES I,
1960–62; NHES II, 1963–65; NHES III,
1966–70) and the first, second, and third
National Health and Nutrition
Examination Surveys (NHANES I,
1971–74; NHANES II, 1976–80;
NHANES III, 1988–94). A special study
of Hispanic populations (the Hispanic
Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey (HHANES)) in three regions of
the United States was conducted from
1982 to 1984. The Mexican-American
subpopulation sampled in HHANES was
located entirely in the southwestern
United States (5).
Population means and standard
errors of the mean are weighted to
produce national estimates. The sample
weights adjust for oversampling of
certain populations, noncoverage, and
nonresponse. Standard errors were
estimated using SUDAAN by Taylor
Series Linearization (6). A relative
standard error (RSE) greater than
30 percent has been recommended to
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define estimates that are not reliable. In
these tables, all of the RSEs met this
reliability criterion. Pregnant females
were excluded from all the analyses.
Statistical tests on trends were
modeled using PROC REGRESS. All
models included interaction terms for
age and survey because mean age within
an age group (e.g., 20–29 years) may
have varied by survey. Significance was
determined using the WALD F test (7).
Tests for trends on the total groups of
adults (20–74 years of age) were done
on age-adjusted values; consequently, no
interaction terms were included. When
only two surveys were available (i.e., 20
years and over, etc.), differences were
evaluated using t-tests. Significance was
determined at the 0.05 level.
Results
Tables 1 and 2 show the mean
weights for children over time in
English and Metric units. Among
6–11-year-old children, mean weight
increased from approximately 65 pounds
in 1963–5 to almost 74 pounds in
1999–2002. This represents almost a 9pound increase for both boys and girls
6–11 years of age. Among 12–17-yearold teens, the mean weight of boys
increased more than 15 pounds from
125 to 141 pounds and the mean weight
of girls increased approximately 12
pounds from 118 to 130 pounds between
the 1960s and 2002. Mean heights for
children are found in tables 3 and 4.
Mean heights also increased between the
1960s and 2002 with the mean height of
boys 6–11 years of age increasing 0.8
inches and the mean height of girls 6–11
years of age increasing 0.6 inches.
Among 12–17-year-old teens, the mean
height of boys increased 0.7 inches
while that of girls increased 0.3 inches,
although these findings were not
statistically significant. Mean BMIs for
children are found in table 5. Among
both boys and girls 12–17 years of age
mean BMI increased by more than 4
units between 1963–5 and 1999–2002.
Changes in adult weight and height
are shown in tables 6–9 in both English
and Metric units. On average, both men
and women gained more than 24 pounds
between the early 1960s and 2002.
During the same time period, mean
height increased approximately 1 inch.
In 1999–2002 mean weight of men 20
years and over was almost 190 pounds
while among women the mean weight
was approximately 163 pounds. Mean
height for men in 1999–2002 was
approximately 69 inches and for women
was approximately 64 inches. Changes
in mean BMI (table 10) have also
occurred. Between the early 1960s and
1999–2002 mean BMI for men 20–74
years of age increased from just over 25
to almost 28. Similarly, for women
mean BMI increased from almost 25 to
just over 28.
Changes in average weight by
race/ethnicity are shown in tables 11 and
12. Between NHANES III and
NHANES 1999–2002 mean weight of
non-Hispanic white adults increased
approximately 10 pounds. Among
non-Hispanic black or African American
men the increase was approximately 8
pounds, but among black or African
American men 60 years and over the
increase was over 13 pounds. The
average weight of non-Hispanic black or
African American women increased
approximately 13 pounds with the
largest increase in the 20–39 year age
group (more than 16 pounds). Among
Mexican Americans the increase was
4–5 pounds. However, the increase in
average weight among Mexican
American men 60–74 years of age
between HHANES in the early 1980s
and NHANES 1999–2002 was over 19
pounds. Between NHANES III and
NHANES 1999–2002 average height
increased less than one-half an inch for
non-Hispanic white persons, nonHispanic black or African American
persons, and Mexican American persons
(tables 13 and 14). Table 15 shows mean
BMIs by race/ethnicity. Among
non-Hispanic white persons, nonHispanic black or African American, and
Mexican Americans mean BMI has
increased. Among Mexican Americans
20–74 years of age mean BMI increased
approximately 2 units for both men and
women between 1982–4 and 1999–
2002. Non-Hispanic black or African
American women 20 years and over
have seen a similar increase between
1988–94 and 1999–2002.
Conclusions
Average weight has increased
dramatically in the last 40 years with
the greatest increases seen in adults.
Mean BMI has also increased. Although
height has also increased this increase
has been much more modest.
References
1. Flegal KM, Carroll MD, Ogden CL,
Johnson CL. Prevalence and trends
in obesity among U.S. adults,
1999–2000. JAMA 288:1723–7.
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2. Ogden CL, Flegal KM, Carroll MD,
Johnson CL. Prevalence and trends
in overweight among U.S. children
and adolescents, 1999–2000. JAMA
288:1728–32. 2002.
3. Hedley AA, Ogden CL, Johnson CL,
Carroll, MD, Curtin LR, Flegal KM.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity
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4. Flegal KM, Troiano RP. Changes in
the distribution of body mass index
of adults and children in the U.S.
population. Int J Obes Relat Metab
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5. More information on the NHANES
survey design and data collection
methods, as well as public-use
microdata files, can be found at the
NHANES Web site: http://
www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm.
6. Wolter KM. Introduction to variance
estimation, New York: SpringerVerlag. 1990.
7. Skinner CJ, Holt D, Smith TMF.
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Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
1989.
Table 1. Mean weight (pounds) by survey, sex, and age; children: United States
NHES II, 1963–65
Sex and age
Sample
size
NHES III, 1966–70
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
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632
618
603
576
595
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54.3
61.1
68.5
74.2
84.1
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0.4
0.5
0.9
0.6
0.7
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--------------------643
626
618
613
556
458
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110.0
124.6
135.5
142.6
149.8
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1.0
1.4
0.8
1.2
1.0
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298
308
304
273
179
164
152
169
184
178
200
174
174
171
169
176
124
136
29.8
34.3
39.0
44.4
48.5
54.8
58.1
69.5
75.3
85.4
96.8
109.9
123.8
132.6
147.2
151.0
163.4
159.7
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.7
0.9
0.7
1.7
1.2
1.8
1.8
2.1
2.1
2.7
2.8
2.4
2.8
2.8
370
421
405
393
146
150
145
141
165
153
147
165
188
180
180
183
156
150
29.5
34.2
38.8
43.4
50.2
54.8
61.6
67.6
79.7
87.4
96.9
108.9
124.0
134.7
146.3
146.6
156.4
158.0
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.8
0.8
1.4
1.4
1.6
2.0
2.2
2.6
1.9
2.2
2.6
1.7
2.6
1.9
644
516
549
497
283
269
266
281
297
281
203
187
188
187
194
196
176
168
29.9
34.7
38.8
44.1
51.1
57.8
66.5
75.7
82.1
93.5
108.0
118.8
141.0
147.2
151.2
160.3
156.8
160.6
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
1.2
1.0
1.9
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.4
2.2
7.9
4.2
3.6
2.9
3.7
4.7
262
216
179
147
182
185
214
174
187
182
299
298
266
283
306
313
284
270
30.2
35.0
40.8
46.9
51.7
59.8
72.0
79.2
84.9
96.2
110.9
118.6
140.5
150.3
163.7
166.3
166.4
172.1
0.2
0.4
0.5
1.1
0.9
1.0
2.1
1.5
1.8
2.4
2.8
4.1
3.6
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525
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0.8
0.9
1.0
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582
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536
442
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111.0
119.2
124.2
127.7
126.7
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1.0
0.9
1.1
1.5
1.4
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272
292
281
314
176
169
152
171
197
166
177
198
184
167
171
150
141
130
28.5
33.1
37.0
43.3
47.5
53.4
60.5
70.3
74.4
90.7
102.8
113.9
120.2
124.6
124.9
130.8
128.1
131.0
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.8
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.0
2.3
3.6
2.4
3.2
330
367
388
369
150
154
125
154
128
143
146
155
181
144
167
134
156
158
28.2
32.5
37.0
42.7
48.1
54.2
60.6
69.7
78.6
91.1
101.3
112.0
119.5
121.1
126.9
131.1
129.9
131.5
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.9
1.6
1.4
1.9
2.0
2.6
2.3
1.9
1.9
2.1
2.2
2.1
624
587
537
554
272
274
248
280
258
275
236
220
218
191
208
201
175
177
29.0
33.9
39.3
44.3
49.7
58.1
65.7
75.6
83.4
97.1
107.8
122.8
128.6
127.8
134.9
137.3
134.6
138.9
0.2
0.3
0.8
0.5
1.3
1.7
1.4
2.7
2.7
2.4
2.6
3.5
3.0
2.3
3.0
2.6
4.1
4.2
248
178
191
186
171
196
184
183
164
194
316
321
324
266
273
256
243
225
29.2
33.4
39.5
45.3
49.2
56.9
70.1
78.0
87.9
105.4
114.3
127.0
131.7
134.4
138.5
135.8
143.5
149.3
0.3
0.5
0.7
1.3
1.1
1.0
2.6
1.6
2.3
2.9
2.3
3.0
2.2
3.7
2.6
2.7
3.3
2.7
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES II: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle II, ages 6–11 years; NHES III: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle III, ages 12–17 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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NHES II, 1963–65
Sex and age
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
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0.2
0.4
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626
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556
458
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50.0
56.7
61.6
64.8
68.1
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0.6
0.4
0.6
0.4
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298
308
304
273
179
164
152
169
184
178
200
174
174
171
169
176
124
136
13.6
15.6
17.7
20.2
22.0
24.9
26.4
31.6
34.2
38.8
44.0
49.9
56.3
60.3
66.9
68.6
74.3
72.6
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.8
0.6
0.8
0.8
1.0
0.9
1.2
1.3
1.1
1.3
1.3
370
421
405
393
146
150
145
141
165
153
147
165
188
180
180
183
156
150
13.4
15.5
17.6
19.7
22.8
24.9
28.0
30.7
36.2
39.7
44.1
49.5
56.4
61.2
66.5
66.7
71.1
71.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.9
1.0
1.2
0.9
1.0
1.2
0.8
1.2
0.8
644
516
549
497
283
269
266
281
297
281
203
187
188
187
194
196
176
168
13.6
15.8
17.6
20.1
23.2
26.3
30.2
34.4
37.3
42.5
49.1
54.0
64.1
66.9
68.7
72.9
71.3
73.0
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.4
0.8
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.0
3.6
1.9
1.6
1.3
1.7
2.2
262
216
179
147
182
185
214
174
187
182
299
298
266
283
306
313
284
270
13.7
15.9
18.5
21.3
23.5
27.2
32.7
36.0
38.6
43.7
50.4
53.9
63.9
68.3
74.4
75.6
75.6
78.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.4
0.4
1.0
0.7
0.8
1.1
1.3
1.9
1.6
1.1
1.4
1.4
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1.3
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0.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
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176
169
152
171
197
166
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198
184
167
171
150
141
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13.0
15.0
16.8
19.7
21.6
24.3
27.5
32.0
33.8
41.2
46.7
51.8
54.6
56.6
56.8
59.5
58.2
59.5
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.9
1.1
1.6
1.1
1.4
330
367
388
369
150
154
125
154
128
143
146
155
181
144
167
134
156
158
12.8
14.8
16.8
19.4
21.9
24.6
27.5
31.7
35.7
41.4
46.1
50.9
54.3
55.0
57.7
59.6
59.0
59.8
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.9
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.0
1.0
624
587
537
554
272
274
248
280
258
275
236
220
218
191
208
201
175
177
13.2
15.4
17.9
20.2
22.6
26.4
29.9
34.4
37.9
44.1
49.0
55.8
58.5
58.1
61.3
62.4
61.2
63.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.6
0.8
0.6
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.6
1.4
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.9
1.9
248
178
191
186
171
196
184
183
164
194
316
321
324
266
273
256
243
225
13.3
15.2
17.9
20.6
22.4
25.9
31.9
35.4
40.0
47.9
52.0
57.7
59.9
61.1
63.0
61.7
65.2
67.9
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.6
0.5
0.5
1.2
0.7
1.0
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.0
1.7
1.2
1.2
1.5
1.2
Female
2 years1 .
3 years1 .
4 years1 .
5 years . .
6 years . .
7 years1 .
8 years1 .
9 years1 .
10 years1
11 years1 .
12 years1
13 years1
14 years1
15 years1
16 years1
17 years1
18 years1
19 years1
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES II: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle II, ages 6–11 years; NHES III: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle III, ages 12–17 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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2 years . . . .
3 years . . . . .
4 years1 . . . .
5 years1 . . . .
6 years1 . . . .
7 years1 . . . .
8 years1 . . . .
9 years1 . . . .
10 years1 . . .
11 years1 . . . .
12 years1 . . .
13 years1 . . .
14 years1 . . .
15 years1 . . .
16 years1 . . .
17 years1 . . .
18 years1 . . .
19 years1 . . .
Sample
size
NHES III, 1966–70
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Table 2. Mean weight (kilograms) by survey, sex, and age; children: United States
Table 3. Mean height (inches) by survey, sex, and age; children: United States
NHES II, 1963–65
Sex and age
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
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632
618
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576
595
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49.0
51.2
53.3
55.2
57.3
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0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
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626
618
613
556
458
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62.9
65.6
67.5
68.6
69.1
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0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
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298
308
304
273
179
164
152
169
184
178
200
174
174
171
169
176
124
136
35.9
38.8
41.8
44.4
46.5
49.2
50.8
53.2
55.1
57.6
60.2
62.7
65.6
67.2
68.9
69.6
69.5
69.5
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
350
421
405
393
146
150
145
141
165
153
147
165
188
180
180
183
156
150
35.8
38.9
41.5
44.2
46.9
49.0
51.0
53.1
55.6
57.3
60.0
62.3
65.7
67.4
68.3
68.8
69.8
69.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
589
513
551
497
283
270
269
280
297
285
207
190
191
188
197
196
176
169
35.8
38.9
41.4
44.2
46.8
49.6
51.7
54.2
55.9
58.0
61.2
63.6
66.5
68.0
68.9
69.5
69.8
69.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.2
254
222
183
156
188
187
217
177
188
187
301
298
267
287
310
317
289
275
35.9
38.8
41.9
44.5
46.9
49.7
52.2
54.4
55.7
58.5
60.9
63.1
66.3
68.4
69.0
69.0
69.5
69.6
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
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609
613
581
584
525
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48.63
50.93
53.34
55.48
57.99
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0.07
0.12
0.13
0.12
0.11
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582
586
503
536
442
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62.5
63.5
63.9
64.0
64.1
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0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
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272
292
281
314
176
169
152
171
197
166
177
198
184
167
171
150
141
130
35.5
38.4
41.0
44.2
46.5
49.0
50.9
53.5
55.2
58.3
60.8
62.6
63.3
64.4
63.7
63.8
64.8
64.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
314
367
388
369
150
154
125
154
128
143
146
155
181
144
167
134
156
158
35.2
38.2
41.0
43.8
46.4
48.6
51.0
52.8
55.8
58.0
60.6
62.5
63.3
64.3
64.1
64.4
64.1
64.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
564
590
535
557
274
275
247
282
262
275
239
225
224
195
214
201
175
178
35.3
38.7
41.4
44.2
46.4
49.0
51.6
53.8
56.2
59.1
61.2
63.0
63.5
64.1
64.2
64.4
64.2
64.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
233
187
195
190
172
200
184
189
164
194
318
324
326
271
275
258
249
231
35.5
38.4
41.7
44.3
46.1
49.0
51.5
53.9
56.4
59.6
61.4
62.6
63.7
63.8
63.8
64.2
64.2
64.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
Female
2 years .
3 years1 .
4 years1 .
5 years . .
6 years . .
7 years . .
8 years1 .
9 years1 .
10 years1
11 years1 .
12 years .
13 years .
14 years .
15 years .
16 years .
17 years .
18 years1
19 years .
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3 years1 . . . .
4 years1 . . . .
5 years . . . . .
6 years . . . . .
7 years . . . . .
8 years1 . . . .
9 years1 . . . .
10 years1 . . .
11 years1 . . . .
12 years . . . .
13 years . . . .
14 years . . . .
15 years . . . .
16 years . . . .
17 years . . . .
18 years1 . . .
19 years . . . .
Sample
size
NHES III, 1966–70
- - - Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES II: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle II, ages 6–11 years; NHES III: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle III, ages 12–17 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Sex and age
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
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632
618
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576
595
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124.5
130.0
135.5
140.2
145.5
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0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.3
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626
618
613
556
458
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159.8
166.7
171.4
174.3
175.6
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0.4
0.5
0.3
0.4
0.4
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298
308
304
273
179
164
152
169
184
178
200
174
174
171
169
176
124
136
91.1
98.5
106.0
112.8
118.1
125.0
129.0
135.2
140.0
146.3
152.8
159.3
166.7
170.8
175.0
176.9
176.6
176.5
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.9
0.8
0.5
0.7
0.9
350
421
405
393
146
150
145
141
165
153
147
165
188
180
180
183
156
150
91.1
98.7
105.5
112.3
119.1
124.5
129.6
135.0
141.3
145.5
152.5
158.3
166.8
171.2
173.4
174.8
177.3
176.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.5
589
513
551
497
283
270
269
280
297
285
207
190
191
188
197
196
176
169
90.9
98.8
105.2
112.3
118.9
125.9
131.3
137.7
142.0
147.4
155.5
161.6
169.0
172.8
175.0
176.5
177.3
175.5
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.7
1.1
0.7
1.1
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.9
0.9
1.0
0.6
254
222
183
156
188
187
217
177
188
187
301
298
267
287
310
317
289
275
91.2
98.6
106.5
113.0
119.2
126.2
132.5
138.1
141.4
148.7
154.8
160.1
168.5
173.8
175.3
175.3
176.4
176.7
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.4
0.6
0.9
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.6
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584
525
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123.5
129.4
135.5
140.9
147.3
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0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
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582
586
503
536
442
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158.8
161.4
162.2
162.7
162.9
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0.3
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.3
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272
292
281
314
176
169
152
171
197
166
177
198
184
167
171
150
141
130
90.1
97.7
104.2
112.2
118.2
124.6
129.2
135.9
140.1
148.2
154.6
158.9
160.8
163.6
161.7
162.1
164.7
163.1
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.8
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.9
0.5
0.5
314
367
388
369
150
154
125
154
128
143
146
155
181
144
167
134
156
158
89.4
97.1
104.2
111.2
117.9
123.4
129.5
134.1
141.7
147.4
153.8
158.7
160.7
163.3
162.8
163.5
162.8
163.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.7
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.4
564
590
535
557
274
275
247
282
262
275
239
225
224
195
214
201
175
178
89.7
98.2
105.1
112.2
117.9
124.3
131.1
136.6
142.7
150.2
155.5
159.9
161.2
162.8
163.0
163.6
163.2
163.4
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.9
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.9
0.7
233
187
195
190
172
200
184
189
164
194
318
324
326
271
275
258
249
231
90.1
97.6
105.9
112.4
117.1
124.4
130.9
136.9
143.3
151.4
156.0
159.1
161.8
162.0
161.9
163.2
163.0
163.1
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.7
0.7
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.9
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.7
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2 years .
3 years1 .
4 years1 .
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6 years . .
7 years . .
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10 years1
11 years1 .
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13 years .
14 years .
15 years .
16 years .
17 years .
18 years1
19 years .
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES II: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle II, ages 6–11 years; NHES III: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle III, ages 12–17 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Advance Data No. 347 + October 27, 2004
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2 years . . . . .
3 years1 . . . .
4 years1 . . . .
5 years . . . . .
6 years . . . . .
7 years . . . . .
8 years1 . . . .
9 years1 . . . .
10 years1 . . .
11 years1 . . . .
12 years . . . .
13 years . . . .
14 years . . . .
15 years . . . .
16 years . . . .
17 years . . . .
18 years1 . . .
19 years . . . .
Sample
size
NHES III, 1966–70
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Table 4. Mean height (centimeters) by survey, sex, and age; children: United States
Table 5. Mean body mass index (BMI) by survey, sex, and age; children: United States
NHES II, 1963–65
Sex and age
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
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NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
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the mean
Sample
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NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
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Sample
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Standard
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17.1
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0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
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626
618
613
556
458
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19.4
20.2
20.9
21.3
22.1
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0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
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298
308
304
273
179
164
152
169
184
178
200
174
174
171
169
176
124
136
16.3
16.0
15.7
15.8
15.7
15.8
15.8
17.1
17.3
18.0
18.7
19.6
20.2
20.5
21.8
21.9
23.7
23.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
350
421
405
393
146
150
145
141
165
153
147
165
188
180
180
183
156
150
16.2
15.9
15.8
15.6
16.0
16.0
16.5
16.8
18.0
18.6
18.8
19.5
20.2
20.8
22.0
21.8
22.6
23.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.3
588
512
547
495
282
269
266
279
297
280
203
187
188
187
194
196
176
168
16.5
16.1
15.9
15.9
16.3
16.5
17.3
18.0
18.4
19.4
20.1
20.5
22.3
22.3
22.3
23.4
22.6
23.7
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.1
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.5
0.6
225
209
178
147
182
185
214
174
187
182
299
298
266
283
306
313
284
269
16.6
16.2
16.3
16.5
16.4
17.0
18.4
18.7
19.1
19.6
20.7
20.7
22.3
22.5
24.1
24.5
24.2
24.9
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.4
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0.3
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581
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0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
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582
586
503
536
442
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19.9
20.8
21.4
21.9
21.7
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0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
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272
292
281
314
176
169
152
171
197
166
177
198
184
167
171
150
141
130
15.9
15.7
15.5
15.5
15.4
15.6
16.4
17.2
17.1
18.6
19.5
20.4
21.1
21.1
21.7
22.6
21.5
22.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.6
314
367
388
369
150
154
125
154
128
143
146
155
181
144
167
134
156
158
16.1
15.6
15.5
15.6
15.6
16.1
16.3
17.5
17.7
18.9
19.3
20.1
21.0
20.6
21.8
22.3
22.3
22.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.3
562
582
533
554
272
274
247
280
258
275
236
220
218
191
208
201
175
177
16.5
15.9
16.0
15.9
16.1
16.9
17.3
18.2
18.4
19.4
20.2
21.8
22.4
21.9
23.0
23.3
22.9
23.7
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.8
214
173
190
186
170
196
184
183
163
194
315
321
324
266
273
255
243
225
16.4
16.0
15.9
16.1
16.2
16.6
18.3
18.7
19.3
20.7
21.2
22.6
22.9
23.2
24.0
23.1
24.4
25.5
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.5
0.4
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2 years1 .
3 years . .
4 years1 .
5 years . .
6 years1 .
7 years1 .
8 years1 .
9 years1 .
10 years1
11 years1 .
12 years1
13 years1
14 years1
15 years1
16 years1
17 years1
18 years1
19 years1
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2 years1 . . . .
3 years . . . . .
4 years1 . . . .
5 years1 . . . .
6 years1 . . . .
7 years1 . . . .
8 years1 . . . .
9 years1 . . . .
10 years1 . . .
11 years1 . . . .
12 years1 . . .
13 years1 . . .
14 years1 . . .
15 years1 . . .
16 years1 . . .
17 years1 . . .
18 years1 . . .
19 years1 . . .
Sample
size
NHES III, 1966–70
- - - Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTES: BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by square of height in meters. NHES II: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle II, ages 6–11 years; NHES III: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle III, ages 12–17 years; NHANES:
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NHES I, 1960–62
Sex and age
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
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Table 6. Mean weight (pounds) by survey, sex, and age group; adults: United States
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male1
20 years and over
20–74 years . . . .
20–29 years . .
30–39 years . .
40–49 years . .
50–59 years . .
60–74 years . .
75 years and over
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649
487
460
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--166.3
163.9
169.9
169.1
167.7
158.9
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1.6
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.5
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--4,992
986
654
715
717
1,920
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--173.4
169.6
178.1
177.6
173.2
165.4
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--0.6
1.3
1.7
1.2
1.1
1.0
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--5,604
1,261
871
695
691
2,086
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--173.8
167.9
175.5
179.7
176.0
167.5
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--0.4
1.0
0.9
1.0
1.3
1.0
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7,755
6,860
1,638
1,468
1,220
851
1,683
895
181.3
182.4
172.5
182.3
187.3
189.2
180.8
166.0
0.8
0.8
1.4
2.0
1.7
1.2
1.1
1.5
4,314
3,791
712
704
776
598
1,001
523
189.8
191.0
183.4
189.1
196.0
195.4
191.5
172.7
0.9
1.0
1.5
2.0
1.6
2.1
1.4
1.4
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672
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554
497
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127.7
138.8
142.8
146.5
147.3
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0.9
1.2
1.1
1.3
1.2
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--7,919
2,122
1,654
1,232
780
2,131
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--144.2
133.9
144.4
148.7
148.2
146.3
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--0.6
0.8
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.0
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--6,161
1,290
964
765
793
2,349
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--145.4
135.7
145.5
148.8
150.4
146.9
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--0.6
1.0
1.4
1.4
1.3
0.8
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8,483
7,461
1,663
1,773
1,355
996
1,674
1,022
153.0
154.1
141.7
154.4
157.5
163.4
154.2
139.4
0.9
0.9
1.4
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.0
1.3
4,299
3,745
656
699
787
593
1,010
554
162.9
164.3
156.5
163.0
168.2
169.2
164.7
146.6
1.0
1.1
2.0
2.0
2.4
2.5
1.2
2.1
Female1
20 years and over
20–74 years . . . .
20–29 years . .
30–39 years . .
40–49 years . .
50–59 years . .
60–74 years . .
75 years and over
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES I: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle I, ages 20–74 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Table 7. Mean weight (kilograms) by survey, sex, and age group; adults: United States
NHES I, 1960–62
Sex and age
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male1
20 years and over
20–74 years . . . .
20–29 years . .
30–39 years . .
40–49 years . .
50–59 years . .
60–74 years . .
75 years and over
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460
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77.2
76.9
76.2
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0.7
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.7
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--4,992
986
654
715
717
1,920
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--78.8
77.1
81.0
80.7
78.7
75.2
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--0.3
0.6
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.4
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--5,604
1,261
871
695
691
2,086
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--79.0
76.3
79.8
81.7
80.0
76.1
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0.5
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.5
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7,755
6,860
1,638
1,468
1,220
851
1,683
895
82.3
82.9
78.4
82.9
85.1
86.0
82.2
75.4
0.3
0.4
0.6
0.9
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.7
4,314
3,791
712
704
776
598
1,001
523
86.1
86.8
83.4
86.0
89.1
88.8
87.1
78.5
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.9
0.7
0.9
0.6
0.6
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749
759
554
497
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58.0
63.1
64.9
66.6
67.0
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--0.2
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.6
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--7,919
2,122
1,654
1,232
780
2,131
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--65.6
60.9
65.6
67.6
67.4
66.5
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--0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.4
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--6,161
1,290
964
765
793
2,349
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--66.1
61.7
66.1
67.6
68.4
66.8
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--0.3
0.5
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.4
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8,483
7,461
1,663
1,773
1,355
996
1,674
1,022
69.5
70.0
64.4
70.2
71.6
74.3
70.1
63.4
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.6
4,299
3,745
656
699
787
593
1,010
554
74.0
74.7
71.1
74.1
76.5
76.9
74.9
66.6
0.5
0.5
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.1
0.6
0.9
Female1
20 years and over
20–74 years . . . .
20–29 years . .
30–39 years . .
40–49 years . .
50–59 years . .
60–74 years . .
75 years and over
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES I: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle I, ages 20–74 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Sex and age
Sample
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Table 8. Mean height (inches) by survey, sex, and age group adults: United States
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
20 years and over1
20–74 years1 . . . .
20–29 years1 . . .
30–39 years1 . . .
40–49 years1 . . .
50–59 years1 . . .
60–74 years1 . . .
75 years and over .
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649
487
460
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68.9
68.9
68.3
67.8
67.0
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--0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
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--4,992
986
654
715
717
1,920
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--68.9
69.7
69.3
69.1
68.5
67.6
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--0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.1
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--5,604
1,261
871
695
691
2,086
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--69.1
69.7
69.4
69.3
68.8
67.8
---
--0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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7,757
6,862
1,639
1,468
1,220
851
1,684
895
69.0
69.2
69.3
69.5
69.4
69.2
68.3
67.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
4,341
3,836
724
717
784
601
1,010
505
69.2
69.4
69.6
69.5
69.7
69.2
68.6
67.4
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
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--3,231
672
749
759
554
497
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--63.1
63.7
63.7
63.2
62.6
61.8
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--0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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--7,919
2,122
1,654
1,232
780
2,131
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--63.6
64.1
64.1
63.9
63.2
62.4
---
--0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
---
--6,161
1,290
964
765
793
2,349
---
--63.7
64.3
64.2
63.9
63.2
62.5
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--0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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8,498
7,473
1,665
1,776
1,354
998
1,680
1,025
63.7
63.9
64.1
64.3
64.1
63.7
62.9
61.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
4,308
3,770
663
708
794
601
1,004
538
63.8
64.0
64.1
64.2
64.3
63.9
63.0
62.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Female
20 years and over .
20–74 years1 . . . .
20–29 years1 . . .
30–39 years1 . . .
40–49 years1 . . .
50–59 years1 . . .
60–74 years1 . . .
75 years and over1
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.
- - - Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: NHES I: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle I, ages 20–74 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Table 9. Mean height (centimeters) by survey, sex, and age group; adults: United States
NHES I, 1960–62
Sex and age
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
20 years and over1
20–74 years1 . . . .
20–29 years1 . . .
30–39 years1 . . .
40–49 years1 . . .
50–59 years1 . . .
60–74 years1 . . .
75 years and over .
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--2,895
585
714
649
487
460
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--173.4
175.0
174.9
173.4
172.3
170.2
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--0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
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--4,992
986
654
715
717
1,920
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--175.1
177.1
176.1
175.5
174.0
171.8
---
--0.2
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
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--5,604
1,261
871
695
691
2,086
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--175.4
177.1
176.3
175.9
174.7
172.1
---
--0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
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7,757
6,862
1,639
1,468
1,220
851
1,684
895
175.4
175.8
176.1
176.6
176.3
175.8
173.6
170.7
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
4,341
3,836
724
717
784
601
1,010
505
175.8
176.2
176.7
176.4
177.2
175.8
174.4
171.3
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
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--3,231
672
749
759
554
497
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--160.2
161.8
161.8
160.5
158.9
157.1
---
--0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
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--7,919
2,122
1,654
1,232
780
2,131
---
--161.6
162.8
162.9
162.3
160.4
158.6
---
--0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
---
--6,161
1,290
964
765
793
2,349
---
--161.8
163.3
163.1
162.3
160.5
158.8
---
--0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
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8,498
7,473
1,665
1,776
1,354
998
1,680
1,025
161.8
162.3
162.8
163.4
162.8
161.8
159.8
156.2
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.4
4,308
3,770
663
708
794
601
1,004
538
162.0
162.5
162.8
163.0
163.4
162.3
160.0
157.4
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
Female
20 years and over .
20–74 years1 . . . .
20–29 years1 . . .
30–39 years1 . . .
40–49 years1 . . .
50–59 years1 . . .
60–74 years1 . . .
75 years and over1
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.
- - - Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: ⎯NHES I: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle I, ages 20–74 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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NHES I, 1960–62
Sex and age
Sample
size
NHANES I, 1971–74
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
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Table 10. Mean body mass index (BMI) by survey, sex, and age group; adults: United States
NHANES II, 1976–80
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
NHANES III, 1988–94
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male1
20 years and over
20–74 years . . . .
20–29 years . .
30–39 years . .
40–49 years . .
50–59 years . .
60–74 years . .
75 years and over
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--2,895
585
714
649
487
460
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--25.1
24.3
25.2
25.6
25.6
24.9
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--0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
---
--4,992
986
654
715
717
1,920
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--25.7
24.5
26.1
26.2
26.0
25.4
---
--0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
---
--5,604
1,261
871
695
691
2,086
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--25.6
24.3
25.6
26.4
26.2
25.7
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--0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
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7,755
6,860
1,638
1,468
1,220
851
1,683
895
26.7
26.8
25.2
26.5
27.3
27.8
27.2
25.9
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
4,262
3,775
712
704
774
594
991
487
27.8
27.9
26.6
27.5
28.4
28.7
28.6
26.8
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
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--3,231
672
749
759
554
497
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--24.9
22.2
24.1
25.2
26.4
27.2
---
--0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
---
--7,919
2,122
1,654
1,232
780
2,131
---
--25.1
23.0
24.7
25.7
26.2
26.5
---
--0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
---
--6,161
1,290
964
765
793
2,349
---
--25.3
23.1
24.9
25.7
26.5
26.5
---
--0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
---
8,480.0
7,459.0
1,663.0
1,773.0
1,354.0
996.0
1,673.0
1,021.0
26.5
26.6
24.3
26.3
27.1
28.4
27.4
25.9
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
4,243
3,719
654
698
783
591
993
524
28.1
28.2
26.8
27.9
28.6
29.2
29.2
26.8
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.4
Female1
20 years and over
20–74 years . . . .
20–29 years . .
30–39 years . .
40–49 years . .
50–59 years . .
60–74 years . .
75 years and over
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- - - Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTES: BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by square of height in meters. NHES I: National Health Examination Survey, Cycle I, ages 20–74 years; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Table 11. Mean weight (pounds) by survey, sex, race/ethnicity, and age group; adults: United States
HHANES, 1982–84
Sample
size
Sex, race/ethnicity, and age
Mean
NHANES III, 1988–94
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
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3,152
846
842
1,464
183.7
180.2
190.3
179.0
0.9
1.5
1.4
0.9
2,149
607
676
866
193.1
189.7
199.5
188.8
1.0
1.8
1.5
1.0
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2,091
985
583
523
181.2
182.0
185.4
173.1
0.9
1.2
1.7
1.8
824
279
289
256
189.2
189.1
191.1
186.5
1.3
2.7
2.6
2.3
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--2,273
1,133
856
284
---
--166.9
165.4
170.8
161.2
---
--0.8
1.7
0.7
1.3
---
2,229
2,127
1,143
558
426
528
172.3
173.3
166.9
181.6
170.0
166.6
0.9
0.9
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.9
1,027
961
399
310
252
318
177.3
178.3
172.5
183.6
180.3
175.7
1.1
1.2
2.2
2.0
2.6
2.4
Female
Non-Hispanic white:1
20 years and over . .
20–39 years . . . .
40–59 years . . . .
60 years and over
Non-Hispanic black:1
20 years and over . .
20–39 years . . . .
40–59 years . . . .
60 years and over
Mexican American:
20 years and over1 .
20–74 years1 . . . . .
20–39 years1 . . .
40–59 years1 . . .
60–74 years1 . . .
60 years and over . .
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3,554
1,030
950
1,574
151.4
146.4
158.5
148.5
1.0
1.4
1.5
1.1
2,063
569
632
862
161.7
158.4
167.6
158.0
1.2
2.0
2.2
1.2
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2,452
1,191
721
540
169.7
162.8
179.3
166.2
1.2
1.7
2.3
2.3
870
298
297
275
182.4
179.2
189.3
176.6
1.5
3.0
2.7
3.3
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--3,039
1,482
1,159
398
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--145.8
140.5
151.1
146.8
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--0.8
0.8
1.2
1.9
---
2,108
2,014
1,063
558
393
487
152.6
153.8
148.1
160.4
152.5
147.9
1.0
1.1
1.5
1.5
2.4
2.0
1,019
964
358
332
274
329
157.1
158.4
152.9
165.5
155.0
150.7
1.6
1.5
2.2
2.6
2.2
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Non-Hispanic white:1
20 years and over . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years1 . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Mexican American:1
20 years and over . . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60–74 years . . . . .
60 years and over . . .
- - - Data not available.
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: HHANES: Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Table 12. Mean weight (kilograms) by survey, sex, race/ethnicity, and age group; adults: United States
HHANES, 1982–84
Sample
size
Sex, race/ethnicity, and age
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
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3,152
846
842
1,464
83.5
81.9
86.5
81.4
0.4
0.7
0.6
0.4
2,149
607
676
866
87.8
86.2
90.7
85.8
0.5
0.8
0.7
0.4
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2,091
985
583
523
82.4
82.7
84.3
78.7
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.8
824
279
289
256
86.0
85.9
86.8
84.8
0.6
1.2
1.2
1.1
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--2,273
1,133
856
284
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--75.9
75.2
77.6
73.3
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--0.4
0.8
0.3
0.6
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2,229
2,127
1,143
558
426
528
78.3
78.8
75.9
82.5
77.3
75.7
0.4
0.4
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.9
1,027
961
399
310
252
318
80.6
81.0
78.4
83.4
82.0
79.8
0.5
0.5
1.0
0.9
1.2
1.1
Female
Non-Hispanic white:1
20 years and over . .
20–39 years . . . .
40–59 years . . . .
60 years and over
Non-Hispanic black:1
20 years and over . .
20–39 years . . . .
40–59 years . . . .
60 years and over
Mexican American:
20 years and over1 .
20–74 years1 . . . . .
20–39 years1 . . .
40–59 years1 . . .
60–74 years1 . . .
60 years and over . .
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3,554
1,030
950
1,574
68.8
66.6
72.1
67.5
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.5
2,063
569
632
862
73.5
72.0
76.2
71.8
0.6
0.9
1.0
0.5
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2,452
1,191
721
540
77.2
74.0
81.5
75.5
0.6
0.8
1.1
1.0
870
298
297
275
82.9
81.5
86.0
80.3
0.7
1.4
1.2
1.5
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--3,039
1,482
1,159
398
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--66.3
63.9
68.7
66.7
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--0.4
0.4
0.6
0.9
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2,108
2,014
1,063
558
393
487
69.4
69.9
67.3
72.9
69.3
67.2
0.5
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.1
0.9
1,019
964
358
332
274
329
71.4
72.0
69.5
75.2
70.5
68.5
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.0
1.2
- - - Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: HHANES: Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Advance Data No. 347 + October 27, 2004
Non-Hispanic white:1
20 years and over . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years1 . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Mexican American:1
20 years and over . . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60–74 years . . . . .
60 years and over . . .
Table 13. Mean height (inches) by survey, sex, race/ethnicity, and age group; adults: United States
HHANES, 1982–84
Sample
size
Sex, race/ethnicity, and age
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
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3,152
846
842
1,464
69.5
69.9
69.7
68.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
2,149
613
681
855
69.7
70.2
70.0
68.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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2,091
985
583
523
69.2
69.7
69.4
68.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
837
284
294
259
69.5
70.0
69.6
68.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
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--2,273
1,133
856
284
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--66.9
67.4
66.8
65.7
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--0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
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2,231
2,129
1,144
558
427
529
66.6
66.8
67.0
66.8
66.1
65.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
1,039
980
409
313
258
317
66.7
66.8
66.8
66.9
66.5
66.3
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Female
Non-Hispanic white:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years1 . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over .
Mexican American:
20 years and over1 . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years1 . . . .
60–74 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 . .
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3,557
1,030
950
1,577
64.0
64.6
64.2
62.6
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
2,056
573
638
845
64.2
64.6
64.6
62.8
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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2,453
1,191
721
541
64.1
64.4
64.4
63.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
881
304
299
278
64.2
64.6
64.3
63.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
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--3,039
1,482
1,159
398
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--61.6
62.1
61.5
60.6
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--0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
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2,119
2,025
1,068
559
398
492
61.5
61.6
61.9
61.7
60.6
60.3
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1,020
967
361
335
271
324
61.8
61.9
62.3
61.9
60.9
60.7
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.1
Advance Data No. 347 + October 27, 2004
Non-Hispanic white:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Mexican American:
20 years and over . . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60–74 years1 . . . .
60 years and over1 . .
- - -Data not available.
1
Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: HHANES: Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Sample
size
Sex, race/ethnicity, and age
Mean
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Table 14. Mean height (centimeters) by survey, sex, race/ethnicity, and age group; adults: United States
NHANES III, 1988–94
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
size
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Male
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3,152
846
842
1,464
176.4
177.7
177.0
173.5
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.2
2,149
613
681
855
177.2
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177.8
174.3
0.2
0.2
0.3
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2,091
985
583
523
175.8
177.1
176.2
172.7
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.2
837
284
294
259
176.6
177.8
176.8
174.1
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
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2,129
1,144
558
427
529
169.2
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Non-Hispanic white:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years1 . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over .
Mexican American:
20 years and over1 . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years1 . . . .
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3,557
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950
1,577
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0.3
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573
638
845
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2,453
1,191
721
541
162.8
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881
304
299
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1,482
1,159
398
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2,119
2,025
1,068
559
398
492
156.1
156.6
157.3
156.8
153.9
153.1
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0.2
0.3
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1,020
967
361
335
271
324
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Statistically significant trend or difference p<0.05 for all years available.
NOTE: HHANES: Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Advance Data No. 347 + October 27, 2004
Non-Hispanic white:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Mexican American:
20 years and over . . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60–74 years1 . . . .
60 years and over1 . .
Table 15. Mean body mass index (BMI) by survey, sex, race/ethnicity, and age group; adults: United States
HHANES, 1982–84
Sample
size
Sex, race/ethnicity, and age
NHANES III, 1988–94
Mean
Standard
error of
the mean
Sample
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NHANES 1999–2002
Mean
Standard
error of
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Sample
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Mean
Standard
error of
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846
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0.2
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607
673
836
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523
26.6
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2,229
2,127
1,143
558
426
528
27.3
27.3
26.1
28.6
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1,018
959
399
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Non-Hispanic white:1
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20–39 years . . . .
40–59 years . . . .
60 years and over
Non-Hispanic black:1
20 years and over . .
20–39 years . . . .
40–59 years . . . .
60 years and over
Mexican American:
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20–74 years1 . . . . .
20–39 years1 . . .
40–59 years1 . . .
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3,554
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1,574
26.1
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0.2
0.3
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2,026
567
629
830
27.6
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29.1
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30.4
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0.2
0.3
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271
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2,106
2,013
1,063
557
393
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28.4
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27.2
29.7
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0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
1,012
960
358
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Non-Hispanic white:1
20 years and over . . .
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40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over .
Non-Hispanic black:
20 years and over1 . .
20–39 years1 . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60 years and over1 .
Mexican American:1
20 years and over . . .
20–74 years . . . . . .
20–39 years . . . . .
40–59 years . . . . .
60–74 years . . . . .
60 years and over . . .
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NOTES: BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by square of height in meters. HHANES: Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; and NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
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Health Statistics. 2004.
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