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33% of British Adults obese by 2010
A British government report states that 12 million adults in the UK will be obese by 2010. The study also covered childhood obesity. The report states that 20% of British children will be obese by the same date.
Prime Minister Tony Blair said a new fitness strategy was urgently needed so his government now has a Minister of Fitness whose goal is to combat obesity. Other ideas like banning junk food advertising during prime time television hours are also being discussed.
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BMI Chart
Underweight
Under 18.5
Normal
18.5 – 24.9
Overweight
25.0 – 29.9
Obese
Over 30
Childhood Obesity
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For Boys
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Age
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Top BMI
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Bottom BMI
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2
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18.3
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14.9
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3
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17.9
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14.3
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4
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17.6
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14
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5
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17.4
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13.9
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6
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17.5
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13.8
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7
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18
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13.8
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8
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18.4
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13.8
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9
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19
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13.9
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10
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19.8
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14
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11
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20.5
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14.5
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12
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21.2
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15
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13
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21.9
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15.3
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14
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22.5
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15.9
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15
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23.2
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16.3
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16
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23.9
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16.9
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For Girls
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Age
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Top BMI
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Bottom BMI
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2
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18
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14.5
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3
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17.6
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14
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4
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17.2
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13.8
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5
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17
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13.3
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6
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17.2
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13.2
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7
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17.6
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13.3
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8
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18.2
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13.5
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9
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19
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13.8
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10
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19.8
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14.1
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11
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20.7
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14.6
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12
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21.6
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15.1
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13
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22.5
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15.6
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14
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23.2
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16.1
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15
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23.9
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16.6
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16
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24.3
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17.1
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* Figures from the Childhood Growth Foundation
If you have concerns you should contact your GP, health visitor, practice nurse or dietician.
For help in encouraging your kids to be more active you can download 'Get Kids on the Go' a free booklet from The British Heart Foundation.
Facing the fat facts
- Over half the UK population is either overweight or obese, in 2002 70% of men, and 63% of women
- One in five adults are obese
- Obesity in 2-4 year old children almost doubled from 5%-9% from 1989-1998, and in 6-15-year-olds trebled from 5%-16% between 1990-2001
- Only a quarter of young people admitted to doing the recommended hour of activity every day
- Overweight young people have a 50% chance of being overweight adults
- Children of overweight parents have twice the risk of being overweight compared to those with healthy weight parents.
The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical practitioner should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.
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