Recognise Obesity as a Disease
Recognise obesity as a chronic disease (which would be in line with the World Health Organisation) and introduce stronger measures including improved NHS treatment access, early intervention and policies to make healthy food more affordable and limit unhealthy food marketing.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 01 MAY 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
We already have a petition open on this which you may wish to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753657
- 03 APR 2026Petition created
Background
Obesity rates in England are rising rapidly. In 2024, about 30% of adults were living with obesity and 66% were overweight or obese, according to the 2024 Health Survey for England. This increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer and will place increasing and potentially unsustainable pressure on the NHS, if action is not taken.