© noo 2012 noo national obesity observatory examining available data for the child population

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nooNational ObesityObservatory

Examining available data for the

child population

The National Obesity Observatory isa single point of contact for wide-ranging authoritative information on data, evaluation and evidence related to weight status and its determinants

© NOO 2012


Prevalence of excess weight among childrenNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

Child overweight (including obesity)/ excess weight: BMI ≥ 85th centile of the UK90 growth reference © NOO 2012

One in five children in Reception is overweight or obese (boys 23.5%, girls 21.6%)

One in three children in Year 6 is overweight or obese (boys 35.4%, girls 32.4%)

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 2-15 yearsHealth Survey for England 1995-2011 (3-year average)

Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95th centile of the UK90 growth reference © NOO 2012

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Child overweight including obese (excess weight): BMI ≥ 85th centile of the UK90 growth reference © NOO 2012

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Prevalence of obesity among children by school year and sexNational Child Measurement Programme 2006/07 – 2011/12

Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95th centile of the UK90 growth reference95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart © NOO 2012

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2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12

Prevalence of excess weight among children by school year and sexNational Child Measurement Programme 2006/07 – 2011/12

Child excess weight: BMI ≥ 85th centile of the UK90 growth reference95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart © NOO 2012

Child prevalence by BMI statusNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

This analysis uses the 2nd, 85th and 95th centiles of the British 1990 growth reference (UK90) for BMI to classify children as underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obese. These thresholds are the most frequently used for population monitoring within England.

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Underweight0.9%

Healthy Weight76.5%

Overweight13.1%

Obese9.5%

Reception(aged 4-5 years)

Underweight1.3%

Healthy Weight64.9%

Overweight14.7%

Obese19.2%

Year 6(aged 10-11 years)

BMI z score

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1990 baseline

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95th centile

98th centile

BMI distribution: Reception childrenNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

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BMI z score

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Boys

1990 baseline

2nd centile

85th centile

91st centile

95th centile

98th centile

BMI distribution: Year 6 childrenNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

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Obesity prevalence and deprivationNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12 – Year 6 children (aged 10-11 years)Local Authorities in England


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Prevalence of obesity by deprivation decile National Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

Child obesity: BMI ≥95th centile of the UK90 growth referenceDeprivation deciles assigned to the child area of residence using the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010

95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart

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Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95th centile of the UK90 growth reference95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart

Prevalence of obesity among Reception children by ethnic group and sexNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

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Prevalence of obesity among Year 6 children by ethnic group and sexNational Child Measurement Programme 2011/12

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Prevalence of obesity by Local AuthorityYear 6 children, resident in London, NCMP 2011/12



Low prevalence

High prevalence


Low prevalence

High prevalenceInsufficient data less than 100 children measured

Prevalence of obesity by Middle Super Output AreaYear 6 children, resident in London, NCMP 2007/08 -2009/10


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