This statistic displays the distribution of weight classes among adults across the United Kingdom (UK), according to a survey conducted in August 2015. Of respondents, 50 percent of adults in London had a healthy body weight.
Distribution of weight classes among adults across the United Kingdom (UK) in 2015, by region*
* 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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