BRITAIN is on course to become the fattest nation in Europe by 2033 fuelled by our Deliveroo lifestyle.
A damning report warns levels of flab will rocket by a third in a decade — with nearly four in ten adults obese.
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The UK currently holds the title as the tubbiest nation in Western Europe, with 27.8 per cent of Brits dangerously overweight.
Medics blame the UK’s couch potato lifestyle and growing fondness for meal delivery apps such as Deliveroo and Just Eat.
The 220-page World Health Organisation report, set to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht, warns excess weight is killing 1.2million people a year across the continent.
The WHO’s Dr Kremlin Wickramasinghe said: “We saw a rapid expansion in the use and popularity of food delivery apps during the pandemic when people were told to stay at home but still wanted restaurant meals.
“They have quickly become part of our culture and lifestyle. However, they have the potential to increase obesity as they drive people to order more than they need.”
Both Deliveroo and Just Eat said they provide a wide selection of healthier choices.
The Department of Health said it aims to halve childhood obesity by 2030 by motivating people to choose healthier food.
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