Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
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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"This analysis shows the scale of the failure to take the necessary action on tackling this obesity timebomb."
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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.
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