Highlights
- Obesity prevalence in England adults rose from 26.3% in 2019 to 30.3% by 2025, affecting nearly one-third of the population.
- Incidence increased most steeply among young adults aged 20-39 years, with socioeconomically deprived groups facing 35% higher obesity rates.
- Marked ethnic and sex disparities were observed, with Asian women in deprived areas experiencing nearly double the incidence compared to least deprived White women.
- Geographical variation showed nearly sixfold differences in obesity prevalence across regions, exacerbating health inequality concerns post-COVID-19 pandemic.
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