The UK obesity crisis continues to worsen, with annual costs reaching £10.7 billion.

The Independent reported that new data shows the cost of the UK's obesity crisis has risen to £10.7 billion per year.

The UK's obesity problem is mainly characterized by a continuous increase in adult obesity rates, worsening childhood obesity, and is closely related to factors such as lack of exercise and dietary preferences.

In the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the obesity rate among adults aged 18 and over in the UK reached 64.5%, with the highest obesity rate in the 55-64 age group. Obesity issues cost the UK National Health Service (NHS) approximately £6.5 billion in medical expenses annually.

Children aged 5 in the UK have an average height decline, with obesity levels increasing by nearly one-third, and the number of adolescents diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has increased by more than one-fifth.

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