Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) is a condition in which your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough of certain important hormones. Women, especially those older than age 60, are more likely to have hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism upsets the normal balance of chemical reactions in your body.
The average weight of American women is as much as the average weight of American men in 1960, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 1960, the average American male weighed about 166.3 pounds, which was the average weight for American women in 2010 at 166.2 pounds, which marks about a 18.5 percent increase. The average weight for women in 1960 was 140 pounds, according to the CDC report. The average weight for men has also increased to 195.5 pounds, gaining almost 30 pounds, which is a 17.6 percent increase. Both men and women have also gained about an inch in height since the 1960s.
As our waistlines have grown over the years, so has our concept of the ideal weight, according to a new report. Americans now strive to weigh, on average, 162 pounds. U.S. men's ideal weight is 14 pounds heavier and women's ideal weight is 11 pounds heavier than they were 20 years ago, the Gallup report showed.Specifically, men today say that their ideal weight is 185 pounds. They weigh, on average, 196 pounds.Meanwhile, women today say that their ideal weight is 140 pounds. They weigh, on average, 156 pounds, according to the report.s our waistlines have grown over the years, so has our concept of the ideal weight, according to a new report. Americans now strive to weigh, on average, 162 pounds. U.S. men's ideal weight is 14 pounds heavier and women's ideal weight is 11 pounds heavier than they were 20 years ago, the Gallup report showed.