NFR - UK has the fattest women in Europe...

[finnster01]

I blame the Scots...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15901351

UK women are 'fattest in Europe'

The UK has more obese women than any other country in Europe, according to European Union figures.

Data agency Eurostat, which looked at 19 countries, found nearly a quarter of UK women - 23.9% - were recorded as being obese in the year 2008 to 2009.

Just over 22% of UK men were classed as obese, coming second only to Malta.

A person is defined as obese if their body mass index (BMI), the result of a calculation involving weight and height, is above a certain level.

The BMI correlates fairly well with body fat.

Statisticians found the share of overweight and obese people increases with age in all of the 19 member states that data was available for.

The data come from the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) and was published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

After the UK, the countries with the highest levels of female obesity were Malta, with 21.1%, and Latvia, where 20.9% fulfilled that criteria.

Meanwhile, after Malta and the UK, the countries with the highest instances of male obesity were Hungary - where 21.4% fall into that category - and the Czech Republic, where 18.4% are classed as such.

The UK's high levels of obesity are in stark contrast to those in countries such as Romania, where just 8% of women were classed as obese along with 7.6% of men.


How to work out your BMI

Work out your height in metres and multiply the figure by itself
Measure your weight in kilograms
Divide the weight by the height squared
For example, if you are 1.6m (5ft 3in) tall and weigh 65kg (10st 3lb), the calculation would then be: 65 ÷ (1.6 x 1.6 = 2.56) = 25.39
A BMI of less than 18.5 is underweight
A BMI of 18.5-25 is ideal
A BMI of 25-30 is overweight
A score of 30 or above is obese
BMI calculator
Obesity levels were also found to be low in Italy, Bulgaria and France.

In Italy, 9.3% of women were found to be obese and 11.3% men.

Meanwhile, in Bulgaria levels of obesity for women and men were found to be 11.3% and 11.6%, with levels of France identified as being 12.7% and 11.7% respectively.

The figures suggested that the proportion of women who are obese or overweight falls as the educational level rises.

Last month, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launched a bid to reduce obesity levels in England by 2020.

The minister said people need to be honest with themselves about how much they eat and drink.

He said that, overall, Britons should be eating five billion fewer calories a day than at present.

[The King]

I knew it

[Lighthouse]

Why do we care who the fattest are? We all end up in an oven or a hole anyway. Better to die early with a tummy full of cakes than live longer with a hungry stomach.

[McBridefan1]

European women are so hot, If I slap this bltches ass I might get a paper cut...

[Mitch]

I can believe this. I hate fat women.

[Burt]

I knew it

Up to now I had been enjoying my day...

:020:

[HatterDon]

Russia no longer in Europe, then?

[LordNelson]

I knew it

MY EYES................THEY BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[stevehawkinslidingtackle]

I knew it

Think she's quite fit actually . Ive had worse.

[Tom]

I knew it

Think she's quite fit actually . Ive had worse.

You got problems brother!

[watfordwhite]

I knew it

Think she's quite fit actually . Ive had worse.

So have I but thankfully I cant remember thoes nights.  :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :wine: :wine: :wine:

[mrska]

Stupid Washing Machine..  it's shrunk another pair...

[Berserker]

To be honest I think there are as many overweight men as women in the UK, so surprised we haven't got the fattest men in Europe.

Also I'd be worried if I was the skinny women in the picture, she obviously has anorexia, and unless something is done to start get her to eat again I doubt if she will be around much longer. Sad really. 

[croatianwhite]

Just done mine and i am officialy a fatty with a bmi at 26  , must have been my fingernails i was chewing in the emerates yesterday !!

[epsomraver]

BMI is NOT a good way to testing obesity look in the mirror!

[epsomraver]

I knew it

Think she's quite fit actually . Ive had worse.

So have I but thankfully I cant remember thoes nights.  :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :wine: :wine: :wine:

Don't mock, her bra won a British industry award  :011: :011: :011:

[Burt]

I knew it

Think she's quite fit actually . Ive had worse.

So have I but thankfully I cant remember thoes nights.  :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :wine: :wine: :wine:

Don't mock, her bra won a British industry award  :011: :011: :011:

The interesteting fact is that the award was for "Sturdiest Industrial Scaffolding" - first time a bra has won it at a construction awards event  :dft011:

[epsomraver]

Look at the size of those locking studs, On a warm day as well. :011: :011:

[MOR :]

Some large ladies on the otherhand...

[Jimpav]

This thread is in danger of turning into a hottest women over 20 (stone) thread.

I think you might be a chubby chaser MOR!