U.S. adults average self-reported weight from 1990 to 2023
share of respondents who report they are overweight has decreased compared to figures from 1990.
Surveys in which U.S. adults report their current weight have shown that the share of those reporting they weigh 200 pounds or more has increased over the past few decades. In 2023, around 33 percent of respondents reported their weight as 200 pounds or more, compared to 15 percent in 1990. However, the same surveys show the