1. Patterns and trends in adult obesity A presentation of the latest data on adult obesity

2. Overweight and obesity among adults Health Survey for England 2009-2011 2Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) overweight and obesity: BMI ≥ 25kg/m 2 More than 6 out of 10 men are overweight or obese (66.2%) More than 5 out of 10 women are overweight or obese (57.6%)

3. Prevalence of obesity among adults Health Survey for England 1993-2011 (3-year average) 3Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2

4. Prevalence of overweight among adults Health Survey for England 1993-2011 (3-year average) 4Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) overweight including obese: BMI ≥ 25kg/m 2

5. Adult prevalence by BMI status Health Survey for England 2009-2011 5Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) BMI thresholds: Underweight: <18.5kg/m 2 Healthy weight: 18.5 to <25kg/m 2 Overweight: 25 to <30kg/m 2 Obese: ≥30kg/m 2

6. Prevalence of severe obesity among adults Health Survey for England 1993-2011 (3-year average) 6Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) severe obesity: BMI ≥ 40kg/m 2

7. Adult BMI distribution Health Survey for England 2008-2010 7Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adults aged 18+ years

8. Change in the adult BMI distribution Health Survey for England 1991-1993 and 2008-2010 8Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adults aged 18+ years (population weighted)

9. Adult obesity prevalence by age Health Survey for England 2009-2011 9Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2

10. Adult obesity prevalence by income Health Survey for England 2006-2010 10Patterns and trends in adult obesity The chart shows 95% confidence intervals Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2 Income measure is equivalised household income

11. Adult obesity prevalence by education Health Survey for England 2006-2010 11Patterns and trends in adult obesity The chart shows 95% confidence intervals Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2 Education measure is highest qualification attained

12. Adult obesity prevalence by deprivation Health Survey for England 2006-2010 12Patterns and trends in adult obesity The chart shows 95% confidence intervals Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2 Deprivation measure is Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2007

13. Adult obesity prevalence by ethnic group Health Survey for England 2006-2010 13Patterns and trends in adult obesity The chart shows 95% confidence intervals Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2 Obesity prevalence is age standardised

14. Adult obesity prevalence by ethnic group Health Survey for England 2004 14Patterns and trends in adult obesity The chart shows 95% confidence intervals Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2 Obesity prevalence is age standardised

15. Adult obesity prevalence by social class Health Survey for England 1994-2009 (5 year moving average) 15Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adult (aged 16+) obesity: BMI ≥ 30kg/m 2 MenWomen

16. Adult waist circumference Health Survey for England 16Patterns and trends in adult obesity Year of survey Mean waist circumference (cm) % with raised* waist circumference Adults aged 16+ years * Raised waist circumference is taken to be greater than 102cm in men and greater than 88cm in women % with raised waist circumference is a three year average for 1993-95 and 2009-11

17. Adult raised waist circumference by age Health Survey for England 2009-2011 17Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adults aged 16+ years * Raised waist circumference is taken to be greater than 102cm in men and greater than 88cm in women

18. Adult raised waist circumference Health Survey for England 1993-2011 18Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adults aged 16+ years * Raised waist circumference is taken to be greater than 102cm in men and greater than 88cm in women

19. Health risk categories Health Survey for England/ NICE 19Patterns and trends in adult obesity

20. Change in prevalence of health risk categories Using both BMI and waist circumference; Health Survey for England 20Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adults aged 16+ years Using combined waist circumference and BMI classification, as recommended by NICE

21. Change in prevalence of health risk categories Using both BMI and waist circumference; Health Survey for England 21Patterns and trends in adult obesity Adults aged 16+ years Using combined waist circumference and BMI classification, as recommended by NICE 1993-1994 2010-2011

22. For more information: www.noo.org.uk info@noo.org.uk 22Patterns and trends in adult obesity