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Which is the fattest region in the UK?

Posted: 15/02/2010 at 07:50pm by Rich Leigh, weight loss expert, Fat Free Fitness

If you live in the East Midlands, I’ve got bad news for you. You’re probably fat.

According to a poll on obesity, people in the East Midlands are the fattest in the UK, with an average body mass index (BMI) of 28.9, based on people's weight and height ratio.

Londoners fared well in the study, with an average BMI of 26.1 – 1.1 beyond the ‘overweight’ threshold.

The research showed that the average BMI of Brits was still within the overweight category – something that is perhaps not too surprising.

If your BMI level measures between 25 and 29.9, you are regarded as overweight, whilst a BMI level of between 30 to 39.9 plonks you within the obese category. To measure your BMI, simply multiply your height by itself, and then when you have this number, divide your weight in kilograms by it.

For instance, if you weighed 60kg, and were 1.6m (5 ft 3 in) tall:

1.6 x 1.6 = 2.56. 60 divided by 2.56 = BMI of 23.43 – within the healthy range.

Dr Ian Campbell, a GP and obesity expert, said the high BMI index in the East Midlands means residents in the region have a higher risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer.

In the cities there tends to be more obesity than in rural areas, he added.

The South East and North East had levels of 26.9 putting them next to London in the table.

The West Midlands with a BMI of 28.1 was third highest followed by the North West with an average BMI of 27.9.

The results are based on a survey by Slimming World and YouGov which polled a total of 2,148 people across the UK about their weight.

Here is the full breakdown – see how your region stacked up:

Obesity in the UK - BMI levels
East Midlands - 28.9
Scotland - 28.4
West Midlands - 28.1
North West 27.9
Wales - 27.8
East - 27.5
South West - 27.5
Northern Ireland - 27.2
Yorkshire/ Humberside - 27
South East 26.9
North East - 26.9
London - 26.1


Tell us below - do you think these results are reflective of the area in which you live?

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