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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?
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PUBLISHEDAug 7, 2026, 6:38 PM
What the source reports
Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
Main source: BBC Health
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