"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show that the average American woman today weighs about as much as the average 1960s man."
That is a disgusting statistic.
That is a disgusting statistic.
The average woman of today is likely as tall or taller than the average 1960's man, so corresponding weight increases would be reasonable.
Women and men are both only an inch taller on average compared to 1960. And women are 4" shorter on average today than the average 1960s man.
People in USA (and many other countries) are just fatter.