UK obesity is a recognised problem, not only to the health of the individuals but also the strain on the NHS. This infographic looks at the stats behind the headlines.

1. UK OBESITY
Weight Exercise
In the UK
64% of adults are classed as being
overweight or obese
34% 36% of men and 39%
of UK childen are obese
Health
10,957
Worldwide
Just
of women have a healthy BMI
9.5%
26% of women and 19% men are classed as inactive
of adults are
participating
in moderate
intensity activity
at least once a week
only
2012-13
Finished Admission Episodes
in NHS hospitals with a
primary diagnosis of
obesity
among people of all ages
men
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Sources:
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25576400
2. http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/02February/Pages/Latest-obesity-stats-
for-England-are-alarming-reading.aspx
3. http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB13648/Obes-phys-acti-diet-eng-2014-rep.pdf
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_Kingdom
Britain was listed as the country
with the
58th fattest waistline amongst
81 countries
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
adults with a raised waist
circumference 34%
45%
women