Obesity

UK adults misjudge obesity ill health

Aviva’s Autumn Health Check UK Report has found that growing numbers of UK adults are misjudging their health. Over a third (36 per cent) of UK adults who are classified as obese – with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30 – believe they are in very good or excellent health, despite being at a higher risk of developing life-threatening diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.