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About 46% of men in England and 32% of women are overweight (a body mass index of 25-30 kg/m2), and an additional 17% of men and 21% of women are obese (a body mass index of more than 30 kg/m2 ).
Overweight and obesity increase with age. About 28% of men and 27% of women aged 16-24 are overweight or obese but 76% of men and 68% of women aged 55-64 are overweight or obese.
Overweight and obesity are increasing. The percentage of adults who are obese has roughly doubled since the mid-1980's.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoAbout 10, 530,000 people.
population: approx 65,000,000
overweight population : 60%
obese population : 27% of the 60%
equals : 10,530,000 people.
The number of obese people has vastly increased due to refined (processed) carbohydrates too readily available in this day and age. Our leaner ancestors did not have such foods. Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of weight gain, obesity, insulin resistance, and many diet related diseases.
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