Obesity affects one in 10 adults around the world

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 11:07

One in 10 adults in the world is obese according to a study published in The Lancet

In the UK, men have the sixth highest BMI (body mass index) in Europe. UK women have the ninth highest BMI in Europe.

Obesity is a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes.

What is BMI - Body Mass Index?

BMI is measured by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing by the square of their height in metres.

A BMI of 18.5 to 25 is considered healthy, over 25 is deemed overweight and greater than 30 is obese.

Extracted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12357385

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