Obesity

Almost two-thirds (63%) of adults in England are overweight or obese.

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Captains of the food industry would have you believe that this a result of poor personal choice alone. This is a libertarian falsehood. Obesity is a population health problem connected to social, economic and environmental factors. In higher-income countries, it is associated with lower socio-economic status, poverty and inequality. It does not exist in a vacuum.

– To Tackle Obesity, Fight Inequality