U.S. Obese Population Increases Size Footwear Sales Increase

In view of the gradual increase of the obese population in the United States, all walks of life must also respond to countermeasures. The federal authorities recently proposed to increase the carrying weight of bus passenger seats and the standing space for each passenger on the basis of traffic safety considerations; this means that the number of passengers per bus in the United States will decrease in the future. In addition, the clothing industry in recent years, the sales of clothing models and large-size clothing, can also see significant changes.

According to ABC News, the Federal Highway Agency (FTA) proposed last week to increase the assumed weight of each bus passenger from the current 150 pounds to 175 pounds. The FTA also recommends widening the area used by each passenger in the car. This change also represents a "confirmation that the average weight of each passenger has increased."

However, the modification of the load and use area of ​​bus passengers is only one of the latest measures in response to the obese population. In the face of more than 68% of the United States overweight and obese people, other countermeasures that have emerged in various industries in the near future are too numerous to mention.

Take the apparel industry as an example. Women's No. 14 women's clothing sold by Gap in 2008 was suitable for female consumers of 37, 29, and 39 measurements. However, now the same model has increased to 37.5 inches. , 29.5吋 and 40吋. Experts point out that the size of the current number four is the same as that of the eighth number 20 years ago.

Also in Santasuts in 1996. The largest model sold by com.com. Nickolas clothing is 2X, and at that time oversized sales accounted for only 12% of the performance, and now the company's largest size of clothing has not only increased to 4X, the performance of oversized clothes even increased to one-third.

As the weight of the people increases, the scale scale must be adjusted accordingly. Gary Shane, sales manager for Precision Weights, said: "A few years ago, buying a scale weighing more than 300 pounds was almost impossible, but now the company often sells scales weighing up to 400 pounds or 500 pounds. ”