HC Deb 05 March 2004 vol 418 cc1172-3W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he list the average body mass index in(a) England, (b) each region and (c) each strategic health authority in 2002. [156285]

Miss Melanie Johnson

Figures for average body mass index for adults and children in England and by region for 2002 are available from the Health Survey for England and are shown in the table. Figures by strategic health authority are not available.

Mean body mass index (BMI) by Government Office Region and sex
All with a valid height and weight measurement 2002 Percentage
Government Office Regions
BMI (kg/m2) North East North West Yorks and The Humber West Midlands East Midlands East of England London South East South West England
Bases
Men 170 462 331 263 291 343 337 466 306 2,969
Women 222 505 387 355 344 330 411 564 337 3,509
Boys 225 568 437 353 372 415 475 638 355 3,868
Girls 223 536 390 398 316 428 487 619 378 3,776
1Age rounded to the nearest integer.
Source:
Health Survey for England, Department of Health.