Statistics on Obesity in the UK Infographic

THE HEAVY TRUTH ABOUT OBESITY 67% 57% are Ages 60-64yrs have the highest rate of obesity of all adults surveyed in the UK. overweight or obese in the UK 30% (2.1bn people) of the planet are now classed as obese 26% BOYS 29% GIRLS Obesity will cost the NHS Ages 5-9yrs have the highest rate of obesity of all children 3st £6.4bn surveyed in the UK UK British per year by people are 3st (19kg) heavier than they were 50 years ago 2015 Top 5 Obese Countries: Malta - 74% Iceland - 60.9% Iceland - 73.6% Malta - 57.8% Greece - 71.4% UK - 57.2% Cyprus - 67.8% Portugal - 54.6% UK - 66.6% Israel - 52.7% Causes of obesity: Fast food chains delivering cheap, unhealthy foods Lack of appropriate physical exercise High fat and high sugar diets Lack of knowledge about good nutrition Comfort eating Genetic & medical factors Some say obesity is responsible for more ill health than smoking Health problems linked with obesity: DIABETES HEART DISEASE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ARTHRITIS SLEEP APNOEA STRESS DEPRESSION INFERTILITY Ways to tackle obesity: Government pledge £280 million to the school meal plan. Dept for Education And Skills created "School Food Trust' – a £60million Recommended physical activity levels: initiative to improve the standard of school meals. Celebrity chef campaigns from Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal to encourage healthy eating by cookbooks, TV shows and campaigns Children under 5 should complete 180 minutes every day Young people aged 5-18 should complete 60 minutes TV shows showing the effects of obesity & action plans to tackle them such as: Obese: A Year To Save My Life, Supersize vs Superskinny and Embarrassing Bodies every day £30 million grant issued to build & improve cycle paths & playgrounds in the UK Adults aged 19-64 should complete 150 minutes every week Annual £150 million boost for school activities such as after school clubs, coaching, dedicated sports programmes Older adults aged 65+ should complete The rise of social healthy eating clubs such as weight watchers and slimming world 150 minutes every week Low cost gym memberships making exercise and support available to everyone at an affordable price It is medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have: 35% 35% 50% 68% 30% 30% lower risk of lower risk of dementia lower risk of coronary heart disease lower risk of stroke lower risk of colon cancer lower risk of hip fracture depression Moderate intensity aerobic activity should be hard enough to raise your heart rate and for you to break a sweat. Research shows Such activities in- clude: Walking fast, water aerobics, riding a bike on level ground with a few hills and physical activity can boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy levels! pushing a lawnmower. www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/Whybeactive.aspx www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/29/uk-western-europe-obesity-study www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity_in_the_United_Kingdom www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-28985874 www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/21702372 www.nhs.uk/Livewell/healthy-living/Pages/height-weight-chart.aspx www.bbc.co.uk/health/tools/bmi_calculator/bmi.shtml www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB13648/Obes-phys-acti-diet-eng-2014-rep.pdf GymRoom .com WOMEN MEN