Map shows areas ordering the most takeaways in Scotland as obesity rates rise across nation

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As the trend of ordering a takeaway increases across the UK, obesity rates are also on a sharp spike upwards.Since fish and chips first gained popularity back in the Victorian era, ordering a fast food meal from a takeaway restaurant has become an increasingly popular option for many, the Mirror reports.People are aware that takeaways aren't the most healthy choice to make every day, with home-cooked meals easier to keep track of and control in terms of ingredients.

Fried foods are often high in saturated fat, while many takeaway options contain heavily processed meats.However, health warnings have not slowed the rise in fast food ordering across Britain.Business data has revealed that the number of takeaway eateries and food stands have increased by 15 per cent since the year 2019 - with more than 6,000 new fast food shops opening by the end of 2022.More research has produced a map, that illustrates the amount of takeaways ordered per 10,000 people in the population.The map also that Glasgow has the second highest number of takeaway shops in the UK (685), only beaten by Birmingham (875).In the map, each district in Scotland is shown in terms of obesity rates and takeaway ordering rate.Read on below for a run-down of Scotland's takeaway ratings, in no particular order.DistrictTakeaways per 10K Takeaway RateObesity RateHighlands6.1AverageAverageOrkney Islands4.4LowHighShetland Islands 4.4LowHighMoray6.7AverageHighAberdeenshire5.9LowHighAngus 6.5AverageHighNorth Lanarkshire9.2HighHighGlasgow City10.8HighLowWest Lothian5.9LowAveragePerth and Kinross5.5Low LowCity of Edinburgh7.4HighLowEast Lothian5.5LowHighArgyll and Bute6.4AverageLowStirling6.4AverageHighFife6.8AverageAverageDundee City8.8HighLowAberdeen City7.9HighLowFalk