The bar charts illustrate the weight of people by different age groups in Charlestown in two years (1955 and 2015).
Overall, in 1955 most people had ideal weight, whereas in 2015 the proportion of people with ideal weight and obese ones was similar. The percentage of the underweight population declined over the given period in comparison with overweigh proportion of people which increased.
In 1955, the ideal body weight prevailed in all age groups accounting for approximately 60 % of the population. The ages 20-29 showed the least proportion of overweight people (around
2%). The percentage of people with obesity was bigger than 0% but less than 10% for ages 40-69. The majority of the underweight population was in groups 20-29 and 60-69 making up 28% and 41% respectively.
With regard to the year 2015, the number of obese people rose dramatically in comparison to 1955. It was evident especially in ages 60-69 where the obese population accounted for nearly 60%. Likewise, 50% of group 50-59 comprised of people with obesity. The majority of people with ideal
weight was in group 20-29 accounting for approximately 70%, whereas the least number of ideal weight was in ages 60-69.
The bar charts illustrate the
weight
of
people
by
different
age
groups
in Charlestown in two years (1955 and 2015).
Overall
, in 1955 most
people
had
ideal
weight
, whereas in 2015 the proportion of
people
with
ideal
weight
and obese ones was similar. The percentage of the underweight
population
declined over the
given
period
in comparison
with
overweigh
proportion of
people
which increased.
In 1955, the
ideal
body
weight
prevailed in all
age
groups
accounting for approximately 60 % of the
population
. The
ages
20-29
showed
the least proportion of overweight
people
(around
2%). The percentage of
people
with obesity was bigger than 0%
but
less than 10% for
ages
40-69.
The
majority of the underweight
population
was in
groups
20-29 and 60-69 making up 28% and 41%
respectively
.
With regard to the year 2015, the number of obese
people
rose
dramatically
in comparison
to 1955. It was evident
especially
in
ages
60-69 where the obese
population
accounted for
nearly
60%.
Likewise
, 50% of
group
50-59 comprised of
people
with obesity. The majority of
people
with ideal
weight was in
group
20-29 accounting for approximately 70%, whereas the least number of
ideal
weight
was in
ages
60-69.