Average American woman weighs as much now as the average 1960s American dude

Interesting stats here from The Washington Post on a most weighty matter.

Staffer Christopher Ingraham reports that the average weight of the American woman is 166.2 pounds, which is about what the average guy weighed in the 1960s. The interesting facts on weight keep on piling up in this story:

Men, you're not looking too hot in this scenario either. Over the same time period you gained nearly 30 pounds, from 166.3 in the 60s to 195.5 today. Doing the same comparison as above, today's American man weighs almost as much as 1.5 American women from the 1960s. At 195.5 pounds, put five American guys in a room and you've gathered roughly half a ton of manhood.

Check out the story on why men and women are getting heavier, and how the average American compares in weight with the average for people in selected places around the world. This story includes links to notable related studies.