A survey found out that 16% of women are moderately or morbidly obese, according to a survey.
Due to unhealty lifestyle, most women with “apple” figure put their life at risk.
A survey of 54,000 people found more than half had a Body Mass Index (BMI) that exceeded the healthy 18-25 range, with more than 16% classed as moderately or morbidly obese.
The majority of British women would be classed as a “high health risk” because their waist measures 5cm (2in) more than the recommendation of 80cm (31.5in) or less.
Before, the most typical female body shape was the” Pear” it has now been replaced by the “apple” shape
The findings showed excess weight around the waist increases the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes and can harm fertility.
The research, from charity Nuffield Health, suggested the average waist measurements of women from every part of England and Scotland were the organisation is concerned about their health,
Waistlines were largest in the North and the Midlands, with an average of 87cm (34in) and smallest in London, where the average was 82cm (32in).
Nuffield’s head of physicians and diagnostics Dr Davina Deniszczyc said expanding waistlines were “a worrying problem”.
“Whilst waist size may seem like a cosmetic issue, this isn’t about women fitting into their skinny jeans,” she said.
“Rather, it’s an important indicator of overall health and well-being, particularly when taken into account with other health measurements.
“Fat being stored around the waist can contribute to significant health issues, such as breast cancer and infertility.”
Of the women who took part in the survey, half were aged between 26 and 46.
The results came from Nuffield’s Health MOT, which measure heart rate, cholesterol, aerobic fitness, blood pressure and sugar levels.
Many Britons suffer from a lack of sleep, with general averaging seven hours per night.
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