Everything about Human Weight totally explained
Weight, in the context of human
body weight measurements in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of
mass, and is thus expressed in units of mass, such as
kilograms (kg), or units of force such as
pounds (lb). In
Britain and
Ireland, the unit
stone (equivalent to 14 lb or 6.35 kg) is commonly used as well.
A quantity called
body mass index (BMI) is often used to express weight relative to height. This is determined by dividing the weight of a person in kilograms by the square of the height in meters.
Other Factors
- Exercise
- Type of sport they participate in
- Profession
Average weights and heights of American, Canadian, Finnish, and British men and women
Britain: The average UK woman is 5'3.8" (162 cm) tall and weighs . This corresponds to a Body Mass Index of 23.74 kilograms/meters², officially normal, and less than the average British man's 24.91, and the average American female's BMI of 25.8.
The average UK male stands 5' 10.5" (179.2 cm) tall and weighs, with a Body Mass Index of 24.91 kg/m², which is in the normal range.
Canada: The average Canadian woman's weight is and height is 5' 3.5" (161 cm). Her male counterpart weighs, and is 5' 9" (175 cm) tall.
USA: Over the ten year period (1991 to 2001), the average American woman's weight increased 11 pounds (7 %), while her height has remained about the same (an increase of 0.2 inch or 0.33% taller). Ten years ago, she weighed at a height of 5' 4.5" (164 cm). Now, it's and 5' 4.7" (164 cm).
Men have also increased their weight by an average of 10 pounds (6 %), from 180 to 190 pounds (83 to 86 kg / 12 st 12 lb to 13 st 8 lb), while remaining essentially the same height: 5' 11.3" (181 cm).
The information given in this section includes weight and height data, by date. The latest weight, height and Body Mass Index data are summarized in the two tables below.
Weight
| Country |
Women |
Men |
| Canada |
153 lb (69 kg) (10st 13lb) |
182 lb (83 kg) (13st 1lb) |
| Finland |
145-175 lb (69-83 kg) |
181 lb (83 kg) (13st 1lb) |
| United Kingdom |
147 lb (67 kg) (10st 7lb) |
176 lb (80 kg) (12st 8lb) |
| USA |
155 lb (70 kg) (11st 1lb) |
190 lb (86 kg) (13st 8lb) |
Height
| Country |
Women |
Men |
| Canada |
5' 3.5" (161 cm) |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Finland |
5' 4.7" (164.7 cm) |
5' 10" (178.2 cm) |
| United Kingdom |
5' 3" (168 cm) |
5' 10.5" (179.2 cm) |
| USA |
5' 4.7" (164.7 cm) |
5' 11.3" (181 cm) |
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