The line graph illustrates the proportion of people in England by gender in various weight categories over a period of 9 years. At a first glance, it is noticeable that in both sexes, english people in overweight group was highest while the number of people in dangerously obese group was lowest during the period shown. In 1993, the percentage of healthy men hold the first position with around 45% while the figure of women ranked second at 40%. About two years later, overweight male overtook healthy weight male as the primary group. From 1993 to 2002, men and women shared a similar pattern in their heathy weight, which fell steadily with 38% and 32% respectively. By contrast, the figure for overweight group increased constantly, reached a peak of 46% in men group and 48% in women group. Also, the obese figure climed up as well. The highest percentage was witnessed in 2002 at 13% of male and 18% of female. Finally, the dangerously obese group occupied a negligible number of people, almost zero for the rest of the period
The line graph illustrates the proportion of
people
in England by gender in various weight categories over a period of 9 years. At a
first
glance, it is noticeable that in both sexes,
english
people
in overweight
group
was
highest
while the number of
people
in
dangerously
obese
group
was lowest during the period shown. In 1993, the percentage of healthy
men
hold the
first
position with around 45% while the figure of women ranked second at 40%. About two years later, overweight male overtook healthy weight male as the primary
group
. From 1993 to 2002,
men
and women shared a similar pattern in their
heathy
weight, which fell
steadily
with 38% and 32%
respectively
. By contrast, the figure for overweight
group
increased
constantly
, reached a peak of 46% in
men
group
and 48% in women
group
.
Also
, the obese figure
climed
up
as well
. The highest percentage
was witnessed
in 2002 at 13% of male and 18% of female.
Finally
, the
dangerously
obese
group
occupied a negligible number of
people
, almost zero for the rest of the period