Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 19 December 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people are affected by (a) obesity, (b) depression, (c) coronary heart disease, (d) stroke and (e) poor nutrition, in each health authority; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are affected by (a) obesity, (b) depression, (c) coronary heart disease, (d) stroke and (e) poor nutrition, in each health authority; and if he will make a statement. [84184] Ms Blears: According to the latest survey figures available, 21 per cent. of men and women in England are classified as obese; 3 per cent. of women and 2 per cent. of men reported a depressive episode in a selected one week period; 7.1 per cent. of men and 4.6 per cent. of women are classified as having ischaemic heart disease (angina or heart attack) and 8.5 per cent. of men and 6.2 per cent. of women as having ischaemic heart disease or stroke. The above figures are not available at health authority level. There is no recognised definition of "poor nutrition".

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 84184; 396 c1048W;396 c1046W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Depressive illnesses Diseases Heart diseases Nutrition Obesity Strokes
Contains statistics: Yes
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