The latest figures from the Department of Health 2019/2020 survey make fascinating reading.
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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.
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.
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The latest survey shows that respondents in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust had the highest number of people declaring themselves as being obese. The survey reveals that 29% earmarked this category. Photo: Hilsea Portsmouth
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An average number of 27% of people answered the survey saying they were obese. Photo: PA
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The survey also reveals that for MEN - an average if 25.4% men think they are obese. AND 27% of women in the 2019/2020 survey classified themselves as being obese. Photo: PA Features Archive