Figures could encourage people to begin exercising outdoors
17/06/2010 New figures have been released which could encourage more people to start exercising outdoors.
Research by Salter shows that 60 per cent of Brits are obese or overweight based on their BMI calculations.
However, despite the problems associated with obesity, many people admitted that they do not regularly weight themselves, with a third only weighing themselves every six months at the most.
Some 74 per cent of those surveyed who were overweight said that they would like to shed a few pounds.
Dr David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum, stressed that regularly weighing yourself was important, as there are many problems associated with obesity such as diabetes and heart disease.
He added that it was not a big issue that the results of the surveyed showed many people lie to their friends about their weight, providing they confront the issue privately.
"As long as they're aware that becoming overweight and obese is a potential problem and they're doing something about it; thinking about their physical fitness, exercise level and monitoring their diet, then that's fine," Dr Haslam explained.
Research by Salter shows that 60 per cent of Brits are obese or overweight based on their BMI calculations.
However, despite the problems associated with obesity, many people admitted that they do not regularly weight themselves, with a third only weighing themselves every six months at the most.
Some 74 per cent of those surveyed who were overweight said that they would like to shed a few pounds.
Dr David Haslam, chair of the National Obesity Forum, stressed that regularly weighing yourself was important, as there are many problems associated with obesity such as diabetes and heart disease.
He added that it was not a big issue that the results of the surveyed showed many people lie to their friends about their weight, providing they confront the issue privately.
"As long as they're aware that becoming overweight and obese is a potential problem and they're doing something about it; thinking about their physical fitness, exercise level and monitoring their diet, then that's fine," Dr Haslam explained.
