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John F. Kennedy, who served as the 35th president of the United States, weighed 173 lbs, or 78.5 kg. Kennedy was plagued by childhood illnesses and suffered further health issues as an adult, which often provoked weight loss.
The 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, kept his weight in check at around 173 lbs, or 78.5 kg, by playing golf regularly. In later life, however, his weight ballooned to over 200 lbs (90.7 kg).
During his tenure, Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, weighed 174 lbs, or 78.9 kg.
The 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore also weighed around 174 lbs, or 78.9 kg.
James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States, suffered from frail health as a child. His time in the White House took a further toll on his well-being, keeping his weight a near-constant 174 lbs, or 78.9 kg.
The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson maintained a weight of approximately 174 lbs, or 78.9 kg.
Richard Nixon weighed in at 175 lbs, or 79.4 kg, during his time in the White House.
Serving as the 19th president of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes weighed in at 175 lbs, or 79.4 kg. While in office, Hayes generally supported his wife Lucy's views on temperance and abstained from drinking. He also followed quite a strict diet.
John Quincy Adams also weighed 175 lbs, or 79.4 kg, during his time in the White House. Constantly bothered by his physical appearance, the sixth president of the United States was always careful of what he ate.
George Washington wasn't a big eater and throughout much of his life the first president of the United States weighed a pretty constant 175 lbs, or 79.4 kg.
Considering the fact that Joe Biden has a liking for ice cream, pizza, and peanut butter, the 46th and current president of the United States is a remarkably trim 178 lbs, or 80.7 kg.
At one point during his presidency, it was claimed by senior members of the Republican Party that Barack Obama was "wildly underweight," according to The New York Times. The 44th president of the United States in fact weighed a healthy 180 lbs, or 81.6 kg.
Considering his height of 6 ft 4 in (195 cm), Abraham Lincoln maintained a razor slim 180 lbs, or 81.6 kg, throughout his life. The 16th president of the United States was assassinated in 1865.
James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was also killed by an assassin's bullet. He weighed 184 lbs, or 83.5 kg, at the time of his death.
Ronald Regan weighed 185 lbs, or 83.9 kg, during his tenure in the White House. Reagan's previous career as a Hollywood actor instilled in the 40th president of the United States a self awareness that included maintaining a slim waistline.
Herbert Hoover, who served as the 31st president of the United States, weighed 187 lbs, or 84.8 kg.
A little heavier than his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, weighed in at 188 lbs, or 85.3 kg.
James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, was 189 lbs, or 85.7 kg. He is considered the last "Founding Father" president.
The 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford was 190 lbs, or 86.2 kg, during his time in the Oval Office.
George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, averaged around 191 lbs, or 86.6 kg, during his time as the chief executive of the federal government.
George H.W. Bush, meanwhile, was a tad heavier, and a little taller, than his son. The 41st president of the United States was 196 lbs, or 88.9 kg.
James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, sits in 10th place as one of the heaviest White House incumbents. He weighed 198 lbs, or 89.8 kg.
William McKinley, who served as the 25th president of the United States, was slightly heavier, at 199 lbs, or 90.3 kg.
At 6 ft 3½ in (192 cm), it's no wonder Lyndon B. Johnson weighed 200 lbs, or 90.7 kg. But the 36th president of the United States was heavyset rather than overweight.
Theodore Roosevelt, on the other hand, though quite tall, was a stocky and rotund man. The 26th president of the United States was 210 lbs, or 95.3 kg.
Bill Clinton, who served as the 42nd president of the United States, acknowledged weight issues during his time in the White House. He peaked at 223 lbs, or 101.2 kg, before shedding 20 lbs (9 kg) by trading sugar for salads and sticking to a veggie-heavy diet.
Chester A. Arthur, the 21st president of the United States, ranks as another heavyweight White House incumbent. He weighed in at a hefty 224 lbs, or 101.6 kg.
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, weighed in at 243 lbs (110 kg) during a presidential physical in 2019, making him the third heaviest president to take office. His doctor said then he was overall in "very good health," but was technically obese. At 6 ft 3 in (191 cm), Trump could carry some of the weight, but the results prompted him to shed some of the load through an improved diet and daily physical activity.
In second place is Grover Cleveland. As a child, the future 22nd and 24th president of the United States was chubby and large for his age. For most of his life, in fact, he had a tendency to be obese. When he took office, Cleveland tipped the scales at 260 lbs, or 117.9 kg.
History's heaviest US president is William Howard Taft. As the largest man to serve in the White House, Taft was a portly 340 lbs, or 154.2 kg. That's a body-mass index of 40, which today would indicate someone is severely obese.
Sources: (Statista) (Harvard Health Publishing) (The New York Times) (ABC News) (NPR)
The average weight of US presidents is 182 lbs, which is a little over 82 kg. Of course, this figure is relative to height and and build, but overall it's a respectable figure. While some White House incumbents were in fact underweight, there are others who did indeed tip the scales in the other direction. And there are a handful who were so heavy that today they'd be diagnosed as clinically obese.
So, which presidents maintained an average weight while others made heavy going of their time in office? Click through and weigh in on the issue.
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The average weight of US presidents is 182 lbs, which is a little over 82 kg. Of course, this figure is relative to height and and build, but overall it's a respectable figure. While some White House incumbents were in fact underweight, there are others who did indeed tip the scales in the other direction. And there are a handful who were so heavy that today they'd be diagnosed as clinically obese.
So, which presidents maintained an average weight while others made heavy going of their time in office? Click through and weigh in on the issue.