A new map has been constructed illustrating the regional differences in the amount of saturated fat consumed throughout the UK

A study by multinational food conglomerate Unilever looked at individual areas of the UK and found substantial differences in the amount of saturated fat that is consumed.

Residents in Scotland were discovered to consume the most saturated fat in their diet, eating a huge 55g/day.(The recommended guideline daily amount is 30g for males and 20g for women). This demonstrates that women in Scotland are consuming 175% more fat than is recommended. Lancashire was next with 44g/ day followed by Wales and the South East, Midlands and Anglia with 31/32g consumed per day. Only Anglia and London/South East managed to consume less than 30g of saturated fat per day, making us one of the most unhealthiest countries in Europe.

The research concluded that, overall, Britons are eating too much saturated fat in their daily diets. Consumption of too much saturated fats can result in raised cholesterol, heart disease and stroke. They are found in foods like butter, cheese, sausages, bacon, pies, biscuits, cakes and pastries.

Most health professionals would probably concur that the study confirms why heart disease is more common in certain areas of the UK, namely those who regularly eat a diet containing more saturated fat.