The picture in Devon: A local context

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The picture in Devon A local context

• Dr Matthew Dominey Public Health Intelligence
  Team

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Obesity Data Adults

• Limited national data
• Health Survey for England (2004) 23.6 men and
  23.8 women classed as obese
• Local GP data indicates 24 obese, although only
  36 have a recorded BMI

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Trends in Obesity International
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Trends in Obesity England

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Synthetic estimates

• ONS Modelled data
• Age
• Gender
• Ethnicity (2001 Census)
• Socio-economic status (2001 Census)

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Obesity Data Children

• Limited national data
• Health Survey for England (2004) 10 of 6-10yr
  old boys and girls, 5 of 1115yr old boys and
  11 of 1115 yr old girls

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Obesity in Children
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Obesity Data Children

• National Child Measuring Programme (NCMP)
• Reception and Year 6
• 3rd year
• 300 primary schools across Devon PCT
• Parents, pupils and school can opt out

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National vs Local Comparison
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2006-07 Reception and Year Obesity Levels
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The way forward

• Adult BMI data Do we need to collect it? If so
  how?
• Devon PCT has lower levels of obesity than
  national average although still increasing
• Does NCMP data show complete picture? Pupils can
  opt out
• Variation across Devon