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Two thirds of UK adults are now considered overweight. Of these, 22% of men and 23% of women are considered obese.

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.