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Obesity
This table only gives a statistical estimate of obesity rates. A
survey due to be published by LHO this year will, for the first time,
reveal the real obesity rates for Londoners. London has a higher rate
of obesity than other regions.
Obesity, like many health
indicators, is related to deprivation (the poorest having the poorest
diets and least access to affordable healthy food) and is highest in
the more deprived parts of the city. Research shows that boroughs with
large south Asian communities – Newham, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich – have
higher rates of what is called ‘central obesity’ (fat round their
middles), along with lower levels of physical activity.
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Percentage of obese persons
| Least | ||
| 1 | Kensington & Chelsea | 14.5% |
| 2 | Westminster | 14.9% |
| 3 | Camden | 15.5% |
| 4 | Hammersmith & Fulham | 15.8% |
| 5 | Richmond | 16.6% |
| Most | | |
| 28 | Newham | 21% |
| 29 | Hillingdon | 21.2% |
| 30 | Bexley | 22.5% |
| 31 | Havering | 23.2% |
| 32 | Barking & Dagenham | 23.6% |
(Source: National Centre for Social Research, 2000-2002)
Health & Fitness Guide
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