Does voting Conservative make you fat? Tory backers 'more likely to be obese', study finds...
but having a right-wing doctor gives you a better chance of slimming down READ MORE: Could YOU be 'fat' and not know it? Experts propose BMI shake-up By Chris Pollard Published: 15:14, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 15:34, 3 July 2024 e-mail View comments Conservative voters are fatter and are more likely to be obese than Labour or Liberal Democrat supporters, a study claims. Researchers looked at 4,000 individuals who voted during the 2019 general election and found those who supported the Tory party had 'significantly' higher body mass index (BMI) scores. They were also up to 54 per cent more likely to be obese, making them vulnerable to a range of serious illnesses more likely to die young.
This remained the case even after the researchers adjusted their findings for age, gender, ethnicity and deprivation. Experts say doctors could start asking patients how they vote, as this would allow them to assess their danger of suffering serious weight-related complications. Tory voters have a BMI around one point higher on average than Labour or Lib Dem supporters, which could be the difference between a healthy and unhealthy weight Professor Amanda Daley, of Loughborough University, said: 'Health remains an important political issue and a top priority for voters.
'In this nationally representative sample, voters for the Conservative Party had a higher BMI score and were more likely to be living w.
