a significant impact on individuals, our National Health Service
and society as a whole UK Foresight report: By 2050, 60% of men and 50% of women could be clinically obese
Health impact of obesity:
58% type-2 diabetes
21% of heart disease
10% of non-smoking related cancers
9,000 premature deaths a year in England
Reduces life expectancy by, on average, 9 years.
Costs of obesity:
National Health Service - £4.2bn
Wider economy - £15.8bn
Foresight estimate costs to economy of £50bn by 2050