Whether one likes to admit it or not, America’s obsession with bigger
portions and fatty foods often translates into a larger waistline.
May 24, 2006 (Press Release) --
Whether one likes to admit it or not, America’s obsession with bigger
portions and fatty foods often translates into a larger waistline.
According to a 2002 study by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the body mass index of an average American adult increased
from approximately 25 in 1960 to 28 in 2002, showing an overall increase
in body fat as compared to lean body mass. The study corroborated what we
see more of today: obesity. In fact, the average weight for a man aged 20
to 74 years rose nearly 25 pounds from 1960 to 2002, topping the scales at
a not-trim 191 pounds. The findings also revealed that the average man’s
height increased from just over 5’8’’ in 1960 to nearly 5’10’’ in
2002.
As America’s baby boomers trade in their oversize SUVs and family mobiles
for something sportier, smaller and more stylish, they are often
confronted with cramped vehicles that have not grown as much as they have
over the years. To compile the list of coupes that accommodate the big and
tall, we obtained data provided directly from the manufacturers for each
specific sport coupe, measuring front-seat legroom, shoulder room,
headroom and luggage capacity. A vehicle with both excellent headroom and
poor leg- and shoulder room (like the Porsche 911) would not be at the top
of this list.
Luggage capacity changed some of the rankings significantly. For example,
the Infiniti G35 Coupe has a large interior compartment but an extremely
small luggage compartment, which prevented it from being at the top of the
list. But beyond the measuring stick, we drove several vehicles to
determine which were the most comfortable for the now “average”
American. The final rankings are based on the total average of each
measurement.
Source: http://search.msn.com
Posted by Nate Chapnick
portions and fatty foods often translates into a larger waistline.
According to a 2002 study by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, the body mass index of an average American adult increased
from approximately 25 in 1960 to 28 in 2002, showing an overall increase
in body fat as compared to lean body mass. The study corroborated what we
see more of today: obesity. In fact, the average weight for a man aged 20
to 74 years rose nearly 25 pounds from 1960 to 2002, topping the scales at
a not-trim 191 pounds. The findings also revealed that the average man’s
height increased from just over 5’8’’ in 1960 to nearly 5’10’’ in
2002.
As America’s baby boomers trade in their oversize SUVs and family mobiles
for something sportier, smaller and more stylish, they are often
confronted with cramped vehicles that have not grown as much as they have
over the years. To compile the list of coupes that accommodate the big and
tall, we obtained data provided directly from the manufacturers for each
specific sport coupe, measuring front-seat legroom, shoulder room,
headroom and luggage capacity. A vehicle with both excellent headroom and
poor leg- and shoulder room (like the Porsche 911) would not be at the top
of this list.
Luggage capacity changed some of the rankings significantly. For example,
the Infiniti G35 Coupe has a large interior compartment but an extremely
small luggage compartment, which prevented it from being at the top of the
list. But beyond the measuring stick, we drove several vehicles to
determine which were the most comfortable for the now “average”
American. The final rankings are based on the total average of each
measurement.
Source: http://search.msn.com
Posted by Nate Chapnick
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