BMI of 1 million ethnic minority adults in England wrongly classified

Analysis finds government stats for Black and Asian adults in England are in error due to outdated guidance

A million ethnic minority adults are wrongly classified as weighing below the thresholds for being overweight or obese due to official figures not using up-to-date guidance, a leading charity has warned.

Analysis by Nesta has found that, while official statistics class 64% of adults in England as being overweight or living with obesity, the correct figure should be 67%.