§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the estimated percentage, for each nation within the United Kingdom of(a) men and (b) women, aged (i) 16 to 64 years and (ii) 64 years and over, who were obese for each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement. [36048]
§ Mr. HoramThe table shows the information available for England from 1991–1994. Prior to this, the data are less comprehensive, and information is available for 1.980 and 1986–87 for Great Britain only. For information relating to other parts of the United Kingdom I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
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Percentage obese1 Year Great Britain England Age (years) 16–64 16–64 65–74 75+ Men 19802 6 — — — 1986–873 8 — — — 19914 — 13 14 7 19924 — 12 11 14 19934 — 13 15 11 19944 — 13 18 15 Women 19802 8 — — — 1986–873 12 — — — 19914 — 15 19 16 19924 — 16 22 14 19934 — 16 21 16 19944 — 16 25 16 Note:
1 The classification for obese has been taken as body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2.
Source:
2. The Heights and Weights of Adults in Great Britain.
3. The Dietary and Nutritional Survey of British Adults.
4. Health Surveys of England, 1991 to 1994.