The real scale of obesity
Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic in the UK (recently referred to as the ‘fat man of Europe’).
This article reports on the scale of the problem and its causes, and explores some of the potential solutions.
One in four adults living in the UK are thought to be clinically obese and a number of others suffering from eating disorders. This is costing the NHS billions every year.
There are a wealth of statistics and studies on the impact of obesity, and the scale of the problem, which in itself tells a story.
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