According to a survey conducted in England in June 2021, 55 percent of men aged between 55 and 64 years described themselves as overweight*, while according to the official NHS figures 79 percent of men in the same age group were classed as overweight. This was the largest difference in perceptions across the age groups.
Share of men who perceive themselves to be overweight* compared to NHS data in England in June 2021, by age group
Characteristic
Women who describe themselves as overweight, obese or morbidly obese
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YouGov. (July 20, 2021). Share of men who perceive themselves to be overweight* compared to NHS data in England in June 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1255260/body-weight-perceptions-for-men-in-england/
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YouGov. "Share of Men Who Perceive Themselves to Be Overweight* Compared to Nhs Data in England in June 2021, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jul 2021, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1255260/body-weight-perceptions-for-men-in-england/
YouGov, Share of men who perceive themselves to be overweight* compared to NHS data in England in June 2021, by age group Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1255260/body-weight-perceptions-for-men-in-england/ (last visited November 13, 2024)
Share of men who perceive themselves to be overweight* compared to NHS data in England in June 2021, by age group [Graph], YouGov, July 20, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1255260/body-weight-perceptions-for-men-in-england/
