This statistic shows how college students in the U.S. described their weight as of 2015. It was found that 53.1 percent of college students described themselves as about the right weight, while 31.6 percent said they were slightly overweight.
Percentage of U.S. college students that described themselves as underweight or overweight as of fall 2017
This statistic shows how college students in the U.S. described their weight as of 2015. It was found that 53.1 percent of college students described themselves as about the right weight, while 31.6 percent said they were slightly overweight.
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Very underweight | 0.8% |
| Slightly underweight | 8.9% |
| About the right weight | 53.1% |
| Slightly overweight | 31.6% |
| Very overweight | 5.6% |
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