How overweight are we?

% of UK adults having a BMI of over 25 (overweight or obese)

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1) No data in 2020 because of the pandemic.
2) Data up to and including 2002 are unweighted from 2003 onwards data have been weighted for non-response.
3) Overweight % = BMI of overweight or obese.

Chart: The Times and The Sunday TimesSource: NHS England