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80% of men and nearly 70% of women in the United Kingdom will be overweight or obese by 2020, based on data from the Health Survey for England.

The statistics from the National Heart Forum showed that 41% of adult men will be obese while 40% will be overweight by 2020. With women, 36% will be obese with 32% overweight by 2020. This inevitably will lead to big increases in people suffering from strokes, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes.

"There are already more men who are obese than who are of a healthy weight and by the end of the decade, obese men and women could out-number those who are overweight," said Professor Klim McPherson of Oxford University, who also chairs the National Heart Forum.

The UK diet which is saturated with an abundance of calorie-dense foods, combined with an increase in sedentary lifestyles, are the leading causes of obesity.

The research, used to predict future obesity in England, is based on figures from 1993 to 2007. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) over 30 while overweight is defined as between 25 and 30. A healthy BMI is considered to be between 20 and 25.

If you are overweight, take control of your health and avoid future health complications by committing to an active lifestyle with proper nutrition. It's recommended that we exercise at least 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Or if you're really busy, 10 minutes at a time, twice a day, 5 days a week. Combine that with a diet rich in whole foods and you'll be on your way to a slimmer you.

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