Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Healthy | Overweight | Very overweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 20% | 35% | 36% |
| North East | 19% | 34% | 39% |
| North West | 42% | 33% | 19% |
| Yorkshire and Humberside | 41% | 29% | 21% |
| East Midlands | 46% | 29% | 16% |
| East of England | 42% | 27% | 22% |
| London | 50% | 30% | 12% |
| South East | 46% | 28% | 17% |
| South West | 44% | 25% | 23% |
| West Midlands | 40% | 36% | 16% |
| Wales | 39% | 32% | 24% |
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Release date
November 2015
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Region
United Kingdom
Survey time period
August 2015
Number of respondents
2,004 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
* Totals do not add up to 100 percent as a percentage chose not to answer.
NHS definition of BMI-
Underweight is not included in the breakdowns due to sample size.
Healthy BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9.
Overweight BMI is between 25 and 29.9.
Obese BMI over 30.
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