This statistic depicts the average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over as of 2016, by gender. According to the data, the average male BMI has increased from 27.8 in 1999-2000 to 29.1 as of 2015-2016.
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CDC. (December 20, 2018). Average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/955088/adult-bmi-average-us-by-gender/
CDC. "Average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by gender." Chart. December 20, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/955088/adult-bmi-average-us-by-gender/
CDC. (2018). Average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/955088/adult-bmi-average-us-by-gender/
CDC. "Average Body Mass Index (Bmi) of U.S. Adults Aged 20 Years and over from 1999 to 2016, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Dec 2018, /statistics/955088/adult-bmi-average-us-by-gender/
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Average body mass index (BMI) of U.S. adults aged 20 years and over from 1999 to 2016, by gender [Graph], CDC, December 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/955088/adult-bmi-average-us-by-gender/
