Title: Obesity Statistics: Facts and Figures in the UK
Headings: Obesity Statistics: Facts and Figures in the UK
Obesity Statistics: Facts and Figures in the UK
Key points: Obesity in the UK
Weight classifications in the UK
BMI Calculator
Obesity: Fact and Figures in the UK
Obesity and high blood pressure
Other Reports
Obesity and children
How does this happen?
Obesity and the NHS
Are obesity figures really rising?
Will Obesity Become 'Normal'?
What does obesity cause?
Why are we getting bigger?
Inactivity
Consumption
What to do next
Xenical

Content: Underweight - below 18.5
Healthy weight - 18.5 to 24.9
Overweight - 25 to 29.9
Obese - 30 to 39.9
Obesity: Fact and Figures in the UK
Obesity has been on the rise for decades now, for over 30 years in fact. As numbers rise, our tolerance also increases, which can mean being overweight or obese becomes more acceptable. Issues linked to obesity are one of the biggest strains on the NHS so it's important to highlight lifestyle factors and aim to lose weight. According to our sources, here are some current statistics regarding obesity in the UK: 1 in 4 adults are classed as obese and a further 62% are overweight. This makes Britain has the 2nd highest rate of obesity in the world and the largest in Europe. 48 billion is spent managing the social causes and healthcare of obesity. There are 7 million cases of diabetes, 6.5 million cases of heart disease and stroke and 500,000 cancer cases linked to obesity. Hypertension (high blood pressure) was twice as common in obese adults compared to those with a normal weight.