adult obesity in scotland: patterns and trends

Adult Obesity in Scotland: Patterns and Trends (2014 Data)

Overweight and Obesity Among Adults

More than 6 out of 10 Scots were overweight and obese (65%)

Adult – Aged 16+Overweight & Obese – BMI 25+ kg/m²

Source: Scottish Health Survey 20142

Overweight and Obesity Among Adults

Almost 7 out of 10 men were overweight or obese (69%)

More than 6 out of 10 women were overweight or obese (61%)



Obesity Among Adults

More than 1 out of 4 Scots were obese (28%)

Adult – Aged 16+Obese – BMI 30+ kg/m²


Obesity Among Adults

More than 2 out of 10 men were obese (26%)

Almost 3 out of 10 women were obese (29%)



Adult BMI

28% of all adults were obese, with a further 37% overweight

Adult – Aged 16+


2%

33%

37%

28%

All Adults

Less than 18.5/Underweight18.5 to less than 25/Healthy Weight25 to less than 30/Overweight30+/Obese

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2%

37%

32%

29%

Women

Adult BMI by Gender

More women than men were within a healthy weight range Obesity prevalence was higher for women

Adult – Aged 16+


2%

29%

43%

26%

Men

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Adult BMI by Age

Healthy weight was most prevalent in 16-24 year olds, and least prevalent in 65-74 year olds


16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+0%

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Trend in Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Among Adults

Between 2008 and 2014, the prevalence of overweight and obesity fluctuated between 64% and 66%



Data available only for 2003

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140%

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BMI 25+/Overweight and Obese

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Trend in Overweight and Obesity Prevalence Among Adults

Prevalence of overweight and obesity rose in both men and women, although a smaller percentage of women had a BMI of over 25 kg/m² than men



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Trend in Obesity Prevalence Among Adults

Obesity prevalence increased between 2003 and 2008, but remained relatively steady between 2008 and 2014




2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140%

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Trend in Obesity Prevalence Among Adults

Prevalence of obesity increased in both men and women, although a smaller percentage of men were obese than women



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20092010

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Adult Obesity Prevalence by Age - Men vs. Women

16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+0%

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15%

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25%

30%

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More than 3 in 10 men aged 65-74 were obese (35%) In the same age group, 37% of women were obese

Obese – BMI 30+ kg/m²


Adult Obesity Prevalence by Income

Around 33% of people in the bottom two income quintiles were obese, compared to 22% in the top income quintile

Adult – Aged 16+Obese – BMI 30+ kg/m² Income Measure is Equivalised Household Income


Top Quintile ( > = £49400)

4th Quintile ( > = £ 31967 < £ 49400)

3rd Quintile ( > = £ 22100 < £ 31967)

2nd Quintile ( > = £14322 < £22100)

Bottom quintile ( > = £0 < £14322)

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10%

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BMI 30+/Obese

Equivalised Income Quintile

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Adult Obesity Prevalence by Income - Men vs. Women

31% of men in the fourth income quintile were obese, compared to 23% in the top quintile

37% of women in the bottom income quintile were obese, compared to 20% in the top quintileAdult – Aged 16+

Obese – BMI 30+ kg/m² Income Measure is Equivalised Household Income


Top Quintile ( > = £49400)

4th Quintile ( > = £ 31967 < £ 49400)

3rd Quintile ( > = £ 22100 < £ 31967)

2nd Quintile ( > = £14322 < £22100)

Bottom quintile ( > = £0 < £14322)

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Adult Obesity Prevalence by Area Deprivation

32% of adults in the most deprived quintile were obese, compared to 22% in the least deprived quintile



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Area Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012

Least deprived 4 3 2 Most deprived0%

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BMI 30+/Obese

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28% of men in the most deprived quintile were obese compared to 22% in the least deprived quintile

37% of women in the most deprived quintile were obese compared to 21% in the least deprived quintile

Least deprived 4 3 2 Most deprived0%

5%

10%

15%

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Area Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012

Adult Obesity Prevalence by Area Deprivation - Men vs. Women

Adult Mean Waist Circumference

The mean waist circumference of both men and women increased between 2003 and 2012/13

95cm 97cm 86cm 89cm

2003 2003 2012/13

Adult – Aged 16+


2012/13

Adult Raised Waist Circumference

The prevalence of raised waist circumference has been consistently higher among women than among men

28% 33% 39% 50%

2003 20032012/13 2012/13

Adult – Aged 16+Raised WC is 102cm+ for men and 88cm+ for women


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Adult Raised Waist Circumference Trends

Prevalence of raised waist circumference increased among both men and women, although overall prevalence was much higher among women

Raised WC is 102cm+ for men and 88cm+ for womenAdult – Aged 16+



Source:The Scottish Government, (2015). The Scottish Health Survey 2014. www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/09/6648

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