Obesity Statistics Briefing Paper

Abstract

Originally published by the National Obesity Observatory (NOO) This paper provides an overview of the current evidence on the relationship between obesity and ethnicity for adults and children in the UK - summarising evidence on: variations in obesity prevalence between and within minority ethnic groups; differences in obesity-related disease prevalence between minority ethnic groups, with particular reference to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes; measures of obesity including the issue of central adiposity and the use of BMI; and the role of potential determinants of obesity for minority ethnic groups such as migration, cultural variations in diet, socioeconomic status, local area characteristics and physical activity levels