InstinctNews: Obesity almost doubles in 20 years to affect 13 million people

Almost 30% of population in England now obese, adding to pressure on NHS through related diseases

The number of people in England who are obese has almost doubled over the past 20 years to 13 million, which is just under 30% of the population.

Health experts said the dramatic rise in the number of dangerously overweight people was a damning indictment of the government’s failure to tackle the obesity crisis.