Lifestyles and behaviours
Smoking
Smoking is the most important cause of preventable ill health and premature mortality in the UK.
Physical activity
Physical inactivity is responsible for one in six UK deaths (equal to smoking) and is estimated to cost the UK £7.4 billion annually (including £0.9 billion to the NHS alone).
Alcohol
Since the early 1980s, alcohol sales and the amount that people drink has steadily increased, until peaking in 2008 and declining slightly since.
Healthy eating
Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health.
Healthy weight
Overweight and obesity are terms that refer to excess body fat which is calculated by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.
