By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jun 29 2026 A nationwide study of 54 million adults reveals obesity is rising fastest among disadvantaged communities, with widening inequalities after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the urgent need for prevention that tackles the root social causes of obesity.  Study: Whole-population trends in obesity across dimensions of inequality in England, 2019–25: a retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of 54 million adults . Image credit:

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