Scotland
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 3726 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 3697 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4323 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016 (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/2970/downloads last accessed 3rd October 2017) Link to Key stats report - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525366.pdf Link to Main Report - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525472.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4118 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4099 |
| Area covered: | 4099 |
| References: | Health Survey for Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/12/9982/downloads (last accessed 9th December 2013) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4097 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4922 |
| Area covered: | Representative of Scotland |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2010 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/27084018/0 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2008
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4115 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Bromley C, Bradshaw P and Given L. (2009). 2008 Scottish Health Survey, Volume 1. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2003
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 6675 |
| References: | http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/25145024/50251 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 1998
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 7455 |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 1998 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2018
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1292 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) |
| Notes: | Not IOTF Cut off. 85th & 95th Percentiles |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1603 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1075 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016, Statistics available online at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey/Publications/Supplementary2015/Supplementary2016 (last accessed 2nd November 2017) |
| Notes: | 85th/95th Centile |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 952 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015. (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey/Publications/Supplementary2015) |
| Notes: | Smaller sample size <1000 (952) Percentile cut off 85-95th Overweight =>95th Obese =>98th Morbidly obese |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 11 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013, Data analysed by Danielle Sharfman (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Rachel Jackson Leach on behalf of the World Obesity Federation |
| Notes: | IOTF International Cut off points used. Using WHO cut off 32.9% boys either overweight or obese, 30% girls overweight or obese |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 2012
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1274 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2012 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf |
| Notes: | 85th Centile |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 14-16 |
| Sample size: | 1232 (whole sample 2-16yrs) |
| Area covered: | National (Scotland) |
| References: | Health Survey for Scotland (data re-analysed by IASO) |
| Notes: | IOTF Child Cut Off points |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1994
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 4-11 |
| Sample size: | 30744 = Total number included from Scotland and England for the duration of the study |
| References: | Chinn S, Rona RJ. Prevalence and trends inoverweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94. BMJ (2001);322:24-26 |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1984
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 4-11 |
| Sample size: | 30744 = Total number included from Scotland and England for the duration of the study |
| References: | Chinn S, Rona RJ. Prevalence and trends inoverweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94. BMJ (2001);322:24-26 |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Children, 1974
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 4-11 |
| Sample size: | 30755 = Total number included from Scotland and England for the duration of the study |
| References: | Chinn S, Rona RJ. Prevalence and trends inoverweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94. BMJ (2001);322:24-26 |
| Notes: | IOTF Cut off. Reference: Cole TJ, Bellizzi MC, Flegal KM, Dietz WH. Establishing a standard definition for child overweight and obesity worldwide: International survey. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1240-3. |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
% Adults living with obesity in Scotland 1998-2018
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1998: Scottish Health Survey 1998 2003: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/25145024/50251 2008: Bromley C, Bradshaw P and Given L. (2009). 2008 Scottish Health Survey, Volume 1. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh. 2010: Scottish Health Survey 2010 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/27084018/0 2012: Scottish Health Survey http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf 2013: Health Survey for Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/12/9982/downloads (last accessed 9th December 2013) 2015: Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) 2017: Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. 2018: Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1998: Scottish Health Survey 1998 2003: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/25145024/50251 2008: Bromley C, Bradshaw P and Given L. (2009). 2008 Scottish Health Survey, Volume 1. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh. 2010: Scottish Health Survey 2010 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/27084018/0 2012: Scottish Health Survey http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf 2013: Health Survey for Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/12/9982/downloads (last accessed 9th December 2013) 2015: Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) 2017: Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. 2018: Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity in Scotland 1998-2018
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1998, 1998: Scottish Health Survey 1998 2003, 2003: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/25145024/50251 2008, 2008: Bromley C, Bradshaw P and Given L. (2009). 2008 Scottish Health Survey, Volume 1. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh. 2010, 2010: Scottish Health Survey 2010 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/27084018/0 2012, 2012: Scottish Health Survey http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf 2013, 2013: Health Survey for Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/12/9982/downloads (last accessed 9th December 2013) 2015, 2015: Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) 2017, 2017: Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. 2018, 2018: Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) 2016: Scottish Health Survey 2016 (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/2970/downloads last accessed 3rd October 2017) Link to Key stats report - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525366.pdf Link to Main Report - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525472.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Men
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 1998, 1998: Scottish Health Survey 1998 2003, 2003: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/11/25145024/50251 2008, 2008: Bromley C, Bradshaw P and Given L. (2009). 2008 Scottish Health Survey, Volume 1. The Scottish Government, Edinburgh. 2010, 2010: Scottish Health Survey 2010 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/09/27084018/0 2012, 2012: Scottish Health Survey http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf 2013, 2013: Health Survey for Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/12/9982/downloads (last accessed 9th December 2013) 2015, 2015: Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) 2017, 2017: Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. 2018, 2018: Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) 2016: Scottish Health Survey 2016 (http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/2970/downloads last accessed 3rd October 2017) Link to Key stats report - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525366.pdf Link to Main Report - http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0052/00525472.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Children living with overweight or obesity in Scotland 1974-1994
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | Chinn S, Rona RJ. Prevalence and trends inoverweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94. BMJ (2001);322:24-26Chinn S, Rona RJ. Prevalence and trends inoverweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94. BMJ (2001);322:24-26Chinn S, Rona RJ. Prevalence and trends inoverweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies of British children, 1974-94. BMJ (2001);322:24-26 |
| Notes: | Aged 4-11 |
| Definitions: | IOTF |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Children living with overweight or obesity in Wales 2012-2018
Girls
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2012: Scottish Health Survey 2012
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf 2015: Scottish Health Survey 2015. (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey/Publications/Supplementary2015) 2016: Scottish Health Survey 2016, Statistics available online at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey/Publications/Supplementary2015/Supplementary2016 (last accessed 2nd November 2017) 2017: Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. 2018: Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) |
| Notes: | Aged 2-15. |
| Definitions: | 85th & 95th Percentiles |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Boys
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2012: Scottish Health Survey 2012
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0043/00434590.pdf 2015: Scottish Health Survey 2015. (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey/Publications/Supplementary2015) 2016: Scottish Health Survey 2016, Statistics available online at http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey/Publications/Supplementary2015/Supplementary2016 (last accessed 2nd November 2017) 2017: Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. 2018: Scottish Government. (2018). Scottish Health Survey 2018. Available: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-health-survey-2018-volume-1-main-report/ (Last accessed 24.09.19) |
| Notes: | Aged 2-15. |
| Definitions: | 85th & 95th Percentiles |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
Overweight/obesity by age
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 3697 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1561 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/2970/downloads |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 4118 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1603 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1075 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016 http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey |
| Notes: | => 85th Centile Overweight or obese |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Sample size: | 1347 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013 |
| Notes: | NOT IOTF International Cut off Overweight 85-95th Centile Obese => 95th Centile |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Overweight/obesity by region
Boys, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-17 |
| Sample size: | 1018 |
| Area covered: | National (but small sample) |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015, Renanalysis by R Jackson Leach of the World Obesity Federation |
| Notes: | IOTF International cut off NB SMALL SAMPLE SIZES & COMBINED REGIONS |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Girls, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-17 |
| Sample size: | 1018 |
| Area covered: | National (but small sample) |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015, Renanalysis by R Jackson Leach of the World Obesity Federation |
| Notes: | IOTF International cut off NB SMALL SAMPLE SIZES & COMBINED REGIONS |
| Cutoffs: | IOTF |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Men, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 3697 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 3697 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 3583 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/2970/downloads |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 3583 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/2970/downloads |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4118 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4118 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2015 (https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00505713.xls last accessed 8th Jan 2017) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Occupation |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Occupation |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Income |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Income |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Men, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Deprivation |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 16+ |
| Sample size: | 4107 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Deprivation |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Boys, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1603 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Girls, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1603 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Government. (2017). Scottish Health Survey 2017. Available: https://www.gov.scot/Resource/0054/00540654.pdf. Last accessed 3rd Oct 2018. |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Boys, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1075 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016 http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey |
| Notes: | SIMD (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation) Quintiles 5 Least Deprived - 1 Most Deprived Not IOTF Cut off => 85th Centile overweight or obese |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Girls, 2016
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1075 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2016 http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/scottish-health-survey |
| Notes: | SIMD (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation) Quintiles 5 Least Deprived - 1 Most Deprived Not IOTF Cut off => 85th Centile overweight or obese |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Boys, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1308 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Deprivation Overweight (>= 85th %ile to < 95th %ile) Obese (>= 95th %ile) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Girls, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1308 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Deprivation Overweight (>= 85th %ile to < 95th %ile) Obese (>= 95th %ile) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Boys, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1308 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Overweight (>= 85th to < 95th Percentile) Obese (>= 95th Perentiile) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Girls, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1308 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013. http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2014/12/9982/0 (last accessed 24 Sept 2015) |
| Notes: | Overweight (>= 85th to < 95th Percentile) Obese (>= 95th Perentiile) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Boys, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1308 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013 |
| Notes: | Income Overweight (>= 85th to < 95th Percentile) Obese (>= 95th Percentile) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Girls, 2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 2-15 |
| Sample size: | 1308 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Scottish Health Survey 2013 |
| Notes: | Income Overweight (>= 85th to < 95th Percentile) Obese (>= 95th Percentile) |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
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