Interesting Fact # 769 - Obesity in the UK
According to the School Food Trust the rising levels of obesity in the UK are being fuelled by the ready availability of fast food near schools.
(They've even compiled a list of the worst offenders:-
1 Brighton and Hove there are over 46 takeaway outlets and sweet shops per secondary school.
2 Blackpool 40.63
3 Kingston upon Hull 40.00
4 Reading 39.17
5 Middlesbrough 38.33
6 Manchester 36.95
7 City of Bristol 36.94
8 Inner London 36.66
9 Newcastle upon Tyne 36.21
10 Gateshead 35.00)
(They've even compiled a list of the worst offenders:-
1 Brighton and Hove there are over 46 takeaway outlets and sweet shops per secondary school.
2 Blackpool 40.63
3 Kingston upon Hull 40.00
4 Reading 39.17
5 Middlesbrough 38.33
6 Manchester 36.95
7 City of Bristol 36.94
8 Inner London 36.66
9 Newcastle upon Tyne 36.21
10 Gateshead 35.00)
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