Research and analysis

Reducing obesity: future choices

Foresight report looking at how we can respond to rising levels of obesity in the UK.

• From: Government Office for Science
• Published: 17 October 2007

Documents

Tackling obesities: future choices - project report (2nd edition)

Ref: BIS/07/1184X

PDF, 10 MB, 164 pages

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Tackling obesities: future choices - summary of key messages

Ref: BIS/07/1469X

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Tackling obesities: future choices - follow up actions

Ref: 07/1526

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Details

This report takes a strategic 40 year forward look at how the UK can respond sustainably to rising levels of obesity. It brings together evidence and expertise from across a wide range of disciplines and from professionals and interested organisations both inside and outside government.

This second edition includes a revised figure for the estimated future costs of people being overweight or obese.

Further details of the project and the supporting evidence are available from the tackling obesities project page.

Published 17 October 2007