The latest figures from the Department of Health 2019/2020 survey make fascinating reading.
See their data here
The latest data on BMI - a widely used indicator of body fat levels that is calculated from a person’s height and weight - was calculated in 2019/2020.
In the 2019/2020 health survey, height and weight measurements are sought from individuals at participating households.
According to the survey 65% of adults were either overweight (38%) or obese (27%)(Up from 62% in 2018/19).
And females (38%) had a greater tendency to be normal weight than males (28%),while males(43%) had a greater tendency to be overweight than females (33%) Two-thirds (63%) of overweight males thought theywere about the right weight•
Three-quarters (76%) of overweight males were not trying to lose weight•
For obese males - Four-fifths (79%) thought they were too heavy and half were trying to lose weight.
Meanwhile three-fifths (58%) of overweight females thought they were too heavy• Half (48%) of overweight females were trying to lose weight• For obese females - Most (87%) thought they were too heavy and two-thirds were trying to lose weight.
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The 2019/2020 data reveal that increasing numbers of people are declaring themselves as being overweight or obese Photo: Getty Images Europe
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The latest data shows that in the last survey 26% of respondents in Belfast Health and Social Care Trust said they were obese. Photo: Midlands
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The latest survey shows that the Northern Health and Social Care Trust had 28% respondents who labelled themselves as being obese. Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
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Latest data from the 2019/2020 survey also reveals that 27% of respondents in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust say they are obese. Photo: PA Features Archive