Leicester named amongst the UK’s top 10 weight loss capitals, as A quarter of residents turn to healthy meal prep orders to lose weight.
Across the UK, people are choosing meals with controlled calories and, often, lower fat and carbohydrate content, with over one in five national meal prep customers opting for regular lower-carb meals.
With this in mind, a new report by healthy meal prep service Prep Kitchen has revealed the UK’s fat-loss capitals, as well as the most common cities for meal prep delivery and bulking.
The Top 10 Fat Loss Capitals of the UK
Rank | Town/City | Proportion of users ordering regular lower-carb meals |
1 | Epsom | 39.4% |
2 | Maidenhead | 34.5% |
3 | Walsall | 32.4% |
4 | Gloucester | 27.9% |
4 | Watford | 27.9% |
6 | St Albans | 26.9% |
7 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 26.1% |
8 | Brighton | 25.5% |
9 | Leicester | 25.0% |
9 | Southend-on-Sea | 25.0% |
9 | Lincoln | 25.0% |
While across the UK, the average proportion of national customers choosing regular lower-carb meals is 21.8%, in the top-ranking cities for this meal type, those figures almost double, to 39.4% in Epsom, Surrey, 34.5% in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and 32.4% in Walsall, Staffordshire, 32.4%.
Residents in Leicester, are provided with ample opportunities to explore fitness and diet. There are around [GYM NUMBERS] gyms to choose from in the immediate local area, and this summer, locals can attend events such as [LOCAL WEIGHT LOSS EVENTS] to explore weight loss topics.
Stats behind fat loss and fitness trends in the UK:
The UK fitness industry is now worth more than £5.7 billion. That is thanks to roughly 1 in 6 adults going to the gym – an overall total of 11.5 million gym members1.
Almost two-thirds (65%) of 25-34 year olds in the UK exercise, the most of any demographic. In comparison, just under half (48%) of the whole population currently exercises2.
Around 20–25% of UK adults have tried low-carb diets recently, or are currently exploring this diet3.
Dan Osman, Performance Nutrition Specialist at Prep Kitchen, comments:
“Meal prep delivery addresses a set of modern problems, given that people are time-poor, and meaning food decisions stack up fast.
“We believe that meal prep delivery takes away the hassle of working out and tracking macros, planning, and preparing healthy meals, allowing you to meet your nutrition goals with ease – rather than chasing diet trends.
For many people, reducing carbohydrate portions isn’t about eliminating foods; it’s about shifting the balance on the plate.
“We provide delicious, regular portion meal prep designed for customers who want calorie-controlled nutrition – often alongside a lower-carb option for those pursuing fat loss.”
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