A dataset providing data on GP recorded obesity rates.
Obesity is a term used to describe somebody who is very overweight, with a lot of body fat.
It's a common problem, estimated to affect around one in every four adults and around one in every five children aged 10 to 11 in the UK.
There are many ways in which a person's health in relation to their weight can be classified, but the most widely used method is body mass index (BMI).
Further information
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