In the UK 64% of adults are classed as being overweight or obese.
You are classified as overweight if you have a BMI >25 – 30 kg/m2
Obese = BMI >30kg/m2
To calculate your BMI
Weight in Kg
divided by your height in metres squared
Overseas Development Institute
Globally, the percentage of adults who were overweight or obese – classed as having a body mass index greater than 25 – grew from 23% to 34% between 1980 and 2008.
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