In 2019, 27 percent of boys and 20 percent of girls aged between 11 and 15 years in England were classed as obese. Additionally, in the age group two to ten years old, 15 percent of boys and eight percent of girls were obese.
Prevalence among adults
The prevalence of obesity among adults in England has been creeping upwards since 2000. In that year, 21 percent of men and women were classed as obese in England. However, by 2019 this share had increased to 29 percent for women and 27 percent of men.
* Weighted bases: n (boys) = 713; n (girls) = 683 The source provides the following information: Categories are mutually exclusive, i.e. overweight does not include those who are obese.
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