Identifying and displaying the patterns and trends of childhood obesity in Scotland.

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

2. 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) Statistics
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At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

3. 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
3
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

4. 1 in 10 Primary 1 children were
at risk of obesity (10%)
Obesity Among P1 Children
4
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

5. 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
5
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

6. 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
6
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics

7. 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
7
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics

8. 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
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
PercentageatRiskofOverweight&Obesity
School Year
% at Risk of Overweight and Obesity
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

9. 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
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
PercentageatRiskOfOverweight&Obesity
School Year
Boys
Girls
9
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

10. 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
10
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
PercentageatRiskofObesity
School Year
% at Risk of Obesity
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

11. 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
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
PercentageatRiskOfObesity
School Year
Boys
Girls
11
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

12. 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
12
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
PercentageatRiskofObesity
School Year
SIMD Quintile 1 - Most Deprived
SIMD Quintile 2
SIMD Quintile 3
SIMD Quintile 4
SIMD Quintile 5 - Least Deprived
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

13. 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
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
PercentageatRiskofObesity
School Year
SIMD Quintile 1 - Most Deprived
SIMD Quintile 2
SIMD Quintile 3
SIMD Quintile 4
SIMD Quintile 5 - Least Deprived
Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
Area Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

14. 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
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Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
Area Deprivation Measure is Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2012
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
SIMD
Quintile 5 -
Least
Deprived
SIMD
Quintile 4
SIMD
Quintile 3
SIMD
Quintile 2
SIMD
Quintile 1 -
Most
Deprived
PercentageatRisk
SIMD Quintile
Risk of Overweight and Obesity by
Deprivation - 2014/15
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
SIMD
Quintile 5 -
Least
Deprived
SIMD
Quintile 4
SIMD
Quintile 3
SIMD
Quintile 2
SIMD
Quintile 1 -
Most
Deprived
PercentageatRisk
SIMD Quintile
Risk of Obesity by Deprivation -
2014/15
At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile
At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

15. 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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Source: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
PercentageatRiskofOverweight&Obesity
Local AuthorityScotland
At Risk of Overweight & Obesity – BMI >= 85th %ile

16. 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: Primary 1 Body Mass Index (BMI) Statistics
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
PercentageatRiskofObesity
Local Authority
Scotland
At Risk of Obesity – BMI >= 95th %ile

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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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