Obesity
The term obese describes a person who’s very overweight, with a lot of body fat.
It is a common problem in the UK that’s estimated to affect around 1 in every 4 adults and around 1 in every 5 children aged 10 to 11.
There is an important link between obesity and social care. Obesity is a contributory factor to the development of long term conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition, severe obesity can result in physical and social difficulties which impact on social care.