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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

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Aug 8, 2026 · 12:08 AM

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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

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