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

Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
BBC News Friday 07 August 2026, 18:38 UTC 1 min read
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Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.

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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