Health Matters! Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Obesity in Britain

• Over the last 25 years the number of adults who are obese is almost four times as great.
• Two thirds of UK adults are now considered overweight. Of these, 22% of men and 23% of women are considered obese.

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Fat storage

• It is normal to store fat during growth, particularly during infancy and adolescence. It is therefore difficult to measure obesity in children.
• The NHS data (2005) shows the number of obese children has tripled over the last 20 years. At least 10% of six-year-olds and 17% of 15-year-olds are now obese.
• Childhood obesity is a strong indication that the child will be obese as an adult and is likely to lead to health risks in later life.

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