Which sex is more over weight or obese?

[Anonymous]

This will be interesting who thinks which is what

Male

Female

[dogbert444]

I get the impression that more ladies are overweight than guys, at least, where I live. While I was waiting for my mum and my sister, by our pier, there were two ladies and two kids with huge portions of fries. Each had more than I could ever eat. They were extremely over weight. Most times when I see a couple together, where the lady is over weight, the guy isn't. Maybe it's because he has a physically active job.

This isn't meant to belittle ladies in any way. It's based on what I see daily on our seafront.

[Asker]

Yeah that's what I see but statistics say otherwise so I wanted to see what people here think

[dogbert444]

There is another part to it. When I see an overweight lady with children 10 and up, the children are usually over weight, too. Like she's feeding them as she feeeds herself.

[Asker]

Could be only those are the exceptions though, still seeing what people of gag think

[dogbert444]

Thanks for MHG!

[Outofthegrey]

kff.org/.../

Men in general are more likely to be overweight or obese.

[ichot]

First, tell me where I can find "KCMU analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2014 Survey Results." used as a source for the link you provided.

secondly, more recent statistics contradict your statement.
jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx

[Outofthegrey]

@ichot Jesus Christ keyboard warrior, I don't fucking care. Good for you, you wasted a bunch of your own time finding something to prove wrong a 6 second google search.

Bravo.

[Ladyslipper]

I think mostly women because we tend to put on weight during pregnancies and it's a lot more often I see a heavy woman with a thin guy

[Asker]

From what I notice later on seems to be true

[kittykatbrat]

Women... no contest.

[Asker]

Seems to be according to the polls even though statistics say men but it's interesting the results so far

[kittykatbrat]

My answer is just based on my own personal observations in day-to-day offline life.

[Asker]

Yeah from mine too it seems to be women so I thought I would put that question out there

[FakeName123]

www.niddk.nih.gov/.../...t-obesity-statistics.aspx

There are more extreme obese cases among women but more overweight among men.

[ichot]

"NHANES, 2009–2010"

[akadatank44]

From my experience as far as from what I've seen around me and the places I've been it's women.

[Asker]

It seems like women to me but maybe I'm just in a bad area

[akadatank44]

Yeah me too. Maybe it's because we work in an office Environment? Sitting all day doesn't help.

But also look at how many "weight loss" programs are advertised directly to women

[Asker]

Yeah true but maybe like statistics say could be why later they are less than men

[Anonymous]

Depends on money.

If you're well off the women are thinner.

If you're poorer the men are.

[Asker]

One way of looking at it

[Opinion Owner]

It's not a way of looking at it. It's what the US data says at least and is likely true for much of the west.

[Asker]

Yeah seems to be

[nalaa]

Statistically men.
At least in the US

[akadatank44]

Where are your statistics? How can you say that when you don't even live here?

[Ladyslipper]

@akadatank44 America is known for being obese, the whole world knows that

[nalaa]

@akadatank44 It comes up in the news every so often. Like they say "70% of American men and 60% of American women are overweight"

kff.org/.../

It's pretty much true everywhere I'm aware off. Despite what you might think (because of childbirth and generally needing more fat) men are more likely to be overweight

www.noo.org.uk/.../UK_prevalence_and_trends

[nalaa]

@akadatank44 It's interesting tho, how especially men see themselves as the thinner ones

[akadatank44]

Those studies are based on BMI which is a terrible indicator. Every NFL player whose muscular and fit would be considered overweight. I see where your getting at but it's a flawed study.

[nalaa]

@akadatank44 Ya but they're not asking NFL players are they?
They pick out average people off the street. And BMI works well for average people. If it was just 2 or 3 % difference, fine, but 12%. I think it's clear who is bigger on average

[akadatank44]

What I am getting at is they are just looking at the number not the person. I have a buddy who's only 5"6 215 but built like a rock pure muslce. Body fat is like 10%.

[nalaa]

@akadatank44 Yes but BMI is literally the ratio of the average person like 60 years ago or so, which is why it works well for the average person. Not saying there aren't exceptions. I know there are, in both genders. Stop making excuses

[ichot]

Huh? Your sources are crap. Your first source doesn't list any actual source expect for linking the CDC's website. Second source isn't even for the Americas.. Going further into the source provided, results for severe obesity contradict your statement. www.noo.org.uk/NOO_about_obesity/severe_obesity

Additionally the CDC references studies from JAMA frequently. As well as other news outlets. If anything can be said, the statistics say otherwise to your claim.

jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx

www.sciencedaily.com/.../160607113250.htm
www.cnn.com/.../
www.statnews.com/.../

[nalaa]

@ichot He wasn't asking about extreme obesity, but about being overweight. You can't just go change the question.
If all your links deal with obesity, I'm not gonna bother opening them, because that was not the question and hence they're not relevant here

[Anonymous]

Female