Two-thirds of Birmingham is overweight, says health survey (UK)

"Two-thirds of Birmingham, UK, residents are overweight and half of those are clinically obese, according to a public survey carried out by a health firm. The study of 1,350 adults found "worryingly high" levels of high blood pressure and high body fat. It found the lowest levels of obesity are in south-west London, where one third are overweight and 13 per cent obese. The survey, based on as series of 'health checks' in 13 locations across Britain, also discovered that obesity is occurring at an increasingly young age. In Manchester, it found the average age of the overweight population was 28, compared to 47 in Birmingham. The research was carried out by health brands Salter and HoMedics" - Telegraph