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Forecasting obesity to 2010

Prepared for the Department of Health

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    25 August 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Pages:
    52
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The focus of this report is to forecast what levels of obesity in England may be in 2010 if current trends in obesity prevalence continue unchanged.

The report is split into three main sections.

Section 2 looks at the current picture of overweight and obesity prevalence among children and adults, using data from the Health Survey for England 2003 (HSE 2003). The results present both the prevalence of obesity among the population and also the estimated number of people within the population who are obese.

Section 3 uses trend data from HSE to project discernible trends forward to 2010 and analyses these in relation to mid-population estimates for 2010 to forecast the number and proportion of the population predicted to be obese and overweight.

 Section 4 looks at the estimated number and proportion of adults and children who may be obese in 2010 within different socio-demographic groups.

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The comprehensive package comprises materials for health professionals as well as information to be given to patients. It includes Obesity Care Pathways for adults and children and a supporting booklet with detailed information for health professionals

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