Average Adult Weight Trends in the US: Rising Since the 1960s

No single definitive average weight exists; it varies by population, geography, time. In the US, average adult weight has risen: in 2010, men averaged 195.5 lbs, women 166.2 lbs, vs. 168.5 lbs and 140.2 lbs in the 1960s. The trend of increasing weight continues, especially in developed nations with unhealthy diets and sedentary lifestyles.