p1 childhood obesity in scotland: patterns and trends

Primary 1 Obesity in Scotland: Patterns and Trends (2014/15 Data)

Overweight and Obesity Among P1 Children

More than 2 in 10 Primary 1 children were at risk of being overweight and

obese (22%)

Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics2

At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

More than 2 in 10 Primary 1 boys were at risk of being overweight and obese

(22%)

2 in 10 Primary 1 girls were at risk of being overweight and obese (21%)

Overweight and Obesity Among P1 Children

3Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics


1 in 10 Primary 1 children were at risk of obesity (10%)

Obesity Among P1 Children


At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

1 in 10 Primary 1 boys were at risk of obesity (10%)

Nearly 1 in 10 Primary 1 girls were at risk of obesity (9%)

Obesity Among P1 Children



12% of all Primary 1 children were at risk of being overweight, with a further 10% at risk of obesity

BMI Status of P1 Children

1%

77%

12%

10%

BMI Distribution - All Children (2014/15)

% at Risk of Underweight% Healthy Weight % at Risk of Overweight% at Risk of Obesity


Prevalence of the risk of overweight and obesity was very similar in both Primary 1

boys and girls in 2014/15

BMI Status of P1 Children

1%

77%

12%

10%

BMI Distribution - Boys (2014/15)1%

78%

12%

9%

BMI Distribution - Girls (2014/15)

% at Risk of Underweight

% Healthy Weight

% a Risk of Overweight

% at Risk of Obesity


Trends in Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in P1 Children

The overall percentage of Primary 1 children at risk of being overweight and obese has remained broadly similar since 2005/06

8

05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/150%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

% at Risk of Overweight and Obesity

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Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics


Trends in Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in P1 Children

The prevalence of Primary 1 boys at risk of overweight and obesity has been slightly higher than it has been among Primary 1 girls over the last decade

05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/150%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

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Trends in Prevalence of Obesity in P1 Children

The overall percentage of Primary 1 children who are at risk of being obese has remained relatively steady since 2005/06

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05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/150%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

% at Risk of Obesity

School Year

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Trends in Prevalence of Obesity in P1 Children

The prevalence of Primary 1 boys at risk of obesity has been marginally higher than it has been among Primary 1 girls over the last decade

05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/150%

5%

10%

15%

20%

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30%

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Overweight and Obesity Prevalence by Deprivation in P1 Children

In every school year, the prevalence of risk of overweight and obesity was highest in the most deprived quintile

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05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/150%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

SIMD Quintile 1 - Most DeprivedSIMD Quintile 2SIMD Quintile 3SIMD Quintile 4SIMD Quintile 5 - Least Deprived

School Year

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Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

Obesity Prevalence by Area Deprivation in P1 Children

In every school year, the prevalence of risk of obesity was highest in the most deprived quintile

13

05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/150%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

SIMD Quintile 1 - Most DeprivedSIMD Quintile 2SIMD Quintile 3SIMD Quintile 4SIMD Quintile 5 - Least Deprived

School Year

Perc

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of O

besit

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Area Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

Overweight and Obesity Prevalence by Area Deprivation in P1 Children

In 2014/15, Primary 1 pupils in the most deprived quintile were most at risk of overweight and obesity

There was a positive correlation between deprivation and risk of overweight and obesity


Area Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012

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Risk of Overweight and Obesity by Deprivation - 2014/15

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At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ileAt Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity by Local Authority – P1 Children 2014/15

Prevalence of risk of overweight and obesity was highest (27%) in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Shetland Islands

Prevalence was lowest (14%) in East Dunbartonshire


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Prevalence of Obesity by Local Authority - P1 Children 2014/15

Prevalence of risk of obesity was highest (14%) in the Shetland Islands and lowest (6%) in East Renfrewshire


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Source:Information Services Division, (2016). Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics Scotland 2014/15.www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Child-Health/Publications/2016-02-16/2016-02-16-P1-BMI-Statistics-Publication-2014-15-Report.pdf

Notes on Accuracy and Reliability:

• Variation in the timing of measurement means that the child’s age at measurement can range from 4.5 to 6.25 years.

• Figures for Local Authorities with small numbers of children measured should be interpreted with care as these numbers may result in some fluctuation in the percentages from year to year.

• There was a marked increase in the percentage of P1 children with valid height and weight measurements between 2005/6 (48%) and 2014/15 (92%). This is due to the fact that in all years up until 2011/12, some NHS health boards were not included. Population estimates are rebased using the 2011 census results.

• In the publication year 2010/11, a new method of deriving SIMD Quintile was utilised. This new method was applied to all previously published data, and so does not affect the overall interpretation of the data.

• Estimated data completeness for participating Local Authorities in 2014/15 varied between 82% and 106% with the average of 93%. Data completeness was calculated using the National Records of Scotland (NRS) mid-year (and small area) population estimates for children aged 5 years.

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