* Weighted bases: n (men)= 1,774; n (women)= 1,815. The source provides the following information: Regions defined as the former Government Office Regions. Overweight: 25 to less than 30 kilograms per meter squared. Not including those who are obese
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Overweight prevalence in England 2022, by gender and region
In 2022, 46 percent of men and 35 percent of women in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England were classed as being overweight. Furthermore, 43 percent of men and 34 percent of women in London were classed as overweight.
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