Half of all men in England ‘will be obese by 2040
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Half of all men in England ‘will be obese by 2040
Around half of all men will be obese within 30 years, with women not far behind, experts have warned.
They say that if current trends continue, cases of heart disease, strokes, cancer and diabetes related to obesity will soar, costing the NHS £320billion in the next 20 years.
Researcher Tim Marsh, of the National Heart Forum, said: ‘Whilst there are going to be inevitable healthcare costs as the consequences of an ageing population – wear and tear that we can’t do much to prevent – this is entirely preventable.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 320bn.html
They say that if current trends continue, cases of heart disease, strokes, cancer and diabetes related to obesity will soar, costing the NHS £320billion in the next 20 years.
Researcher Tim Marsh, of the National Heart Forum, said: ‘Whilst there are going to be inevitable healthcare costs as the consequences of an ageing population – wear and tear that we can’t do much to prevent – this is entirely preventable.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... 320bn.html