facts on obesity

Question 1

consequences

Answer 1

Clark et al., 2023-
Cardiovascular Diseases: Obesity significantly increases the risk of developing conditions such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and stroke.
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Type 2 Diabetes: Excess body weight is a major risk factor for insulin resistance, leading to type 2 diabetes.
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Certain Cancers: Obesity is linked to higher incidences of various cancers, including those of the breast, colon, and liver.
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Obesity contributes to the accumulation of fat in the liver, potentially progressing to cirrhosis or liver failure.
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Mental Health Disorders: Individuals with obesity are at increased risk for mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety.

Question 1

prevelence

Answer 1

Health Survey for England, in the 2022 to 2023 period, 64.0% of adults aged 18 years and over in England were estimated to be overweight or living with obesity. This represents an increase from 61.2% in 2015 to 2016. Specifically, 26.2% of adults were classified as living with obesity in 2022 to 2023, up from 22.6% in 2015 to 2016

Data from the Health Survey for England indicates that in the most deprived areas, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is 14 percentage points higher than in the least deprived areas