Revealed: The age you're most likely to get FAT - as new research 7 in 10 middle-aged men are overweight or obese READ MORE: Researchers discover another alarming risk of too much belly fat By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 16:30, 24 September 2024 | Updated: 16:49, 24 September 2024 e-mail 8 View comments England's obesity crisis is laid bare today in sobering interactive graphics that reveal the age group most likely to face health risks due to excess fat. Stark figures show 8 in 10 men in England aged 55 to 64 are now overweight or obese. By comparison, a third of men between the ages of 16 and 24 fall into the same category, according to the NHS.
Waistlines were also high among women, with more than two thirds (69 per cent) of those aged 55 to 64 and 65 to 74 now considered overweight or obese. Being very overweight or obese is known to increase the risk of a multitude of diseases, from diabetes to several types of cancer. Your browser does not support iframes.
Your browser does not support iframes. The newly published data, for 2022, covers the period in which Britain was plunged into a cost of living crisis, which experts have long warned increases the risk of malnourishment due to high food and energy prices. It also showed rates of obesity among adults have stagnated, having not fallen since 2019.
On average more than a quarter (29 per cent) of adults across the country are obese. This is classed as having a body mass index (BMI) above 30. Jus.