This statistic displays the share of individuals who are overweight in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by age. Of respondents, 63 percent of adults aged 65 years and over were overweight.
Share of adults who are overweight in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by age
* Report does not specify date of publication, only Autumn 2015.
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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Aviva. (November 1, 2015). Share of adults who are overweight in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/505170/overweight-adults-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
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Aviva. (2015). Share of adults who are overweight in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/505170/overweight-adults-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
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Share of adults who are overweight in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by age [Graph], Aviva, November 1, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/505170/overweight-adults-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/