(CNN) America is struggling with an obesity epidemic , and a new government report says that the population is only getting heavier. In that previous study period, "mean (or average) weight increased by more than 24 pounds and mean height increased by [about] 1 inch," Ogden said. The average weight of American men in 2015-16 was 197.9 pounds; for women, it was 170.6 pounds. For women, the measurement went from 92.2 centimeters (36.3 inches) to 98 centimeters (38.6 inches). For men, the average height in 1999-2000 was 175.6 centimeters (5 feet, 9.2 inches).

Source: CNN December 20, 2018 09:33 UTC