Scottish Health Survey 2016 - volume 1: main report
Statistics relating to the health of people living in Scotland.
Table 5.4 Adult BMI, 2014/2016 combined, by consumption of foods and drinks high in sugar and/or fat
Aged 16 and over with valid height and weight measurements | 2014/2016 combined | ||
Frequency of consumption of foods and drinks high in sugar and/or fat | Underweight/ Normal weight | Overweight | Obese / Morbidly obese |
% | % | % | |
Men | |||
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 33 | 29 | 25 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 36 | 31 | 30 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 35 | 37 | 29 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 27 | 30 | 34 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 32 | 23 | 24 |
Sugary foods / drinks once a day or morea | 79 | 76 | 72 |
Women | |||
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 24 | 28 | 27 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 32 | 35 | 30 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 21 | 27 | 25 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 20 | 18 | 24 |
Sugary foods / drinks once a day or morea | 71 | 71 | 68 |
All adults | |||
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 31 | 27 | 25 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 33 | 37 | 29 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 24 | 29 | 29 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 25 | 21 | 24 |
Sugary foods / drinks once a day or morea | 75 | 74 | 70 |
Bases (weighted): | |||
Men | 521 | 735 | 455 |
Women | 710 | 577 | 494 |
All adults | 1231 | 1312 | 949 |
Bases (unweighted): | |||
Men | 436 | 712 | 437 |
Women | 705 | 636 | 565 |
All adults | 1141 | 1348 | 1002 |
a Sugary snacks include sweets or chocolates, biscuits, cakes, ice cream and non-diet soft drinks
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