The North-South gap in overweight and obesity in England.

Journal article

Regional differences in overweight and obesity levels in England have mirrored those of CVD, with higher levels in the North. It is unclear whether the increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity over the last 15 years has been consistent in different regions of the country. BMI data from each of the health surveys for England conducted between 1993 and 2004 were analysed. Annual grouped estimates of the prevalence of overweight (BMI >/= 25 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI >/= 30 kg/m2)...

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Authors: Scarborough, P; Allender, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: British journal of nutrition
• Volume: 100
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 677-684
• Publication date: 2008-09-01
• DOI: 10.1017/s0007114508911582
• EISSN: 1475-2662
• ISSN: 0007-1145
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Male; Aged; Humans; Life Style; England; Obesity; Prevalence; Geography; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Social Class; Regression Analysis; Educational Status; Young Adult; Ethnic Groups; Female; Adult; Overweight