Patterns and trends in child obesity A presentation of the latest data on child obesity

Prevalence of excess weight among children National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 2Patterns and trends in child obesity Child overweight (including obesity)/ excess weight: BMI ≥ 85 th centile of the UK90 growth reference One in five children in Reception is overweight or obese (boys 23.2%, girls 21.2%) One in three children in Year 6 is overweight or obese (boys 34.8%, girls 31.8%)

Prevalence of obesity among children National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 3Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Around one in ten children in Reception is obese (boys 9.7%, girls 8.8%) Around one in five children in Year 6 is obese (boys 20.4%, girls 17.4%)

BMI status of children by age National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 4Patterns and trends in child obesity This analysis uses the 2 nd, 85 th and 95 th 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.

Trend in the prevalence of obesity Children aged 2-10 and years; Health Survey for England Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference. 95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart

Trend in the prevalence of excess weight Children aged 2-10 and years; Health Survey for England Patterns and trends in child obesity Child excess weight: BMI ≥ 85 th centile of the UK90 growth reference. 95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart

Trend in the prevalence of obesity and excess weight Children aged 2-15 years; Health Survey for England Patterns and trends in child obesity Child excess weight BMI ≥ 85 th centile, child obesity BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference. 95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart

8Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference 95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart Prevalence of obesity by school year, sex, and year of measurement National Child Measurement Programme 2006/07 to 2012/13

9Patterns and trends in child obesity Child excess weight: BMI ≥ 85 th centile of the UK90 growth reference 95% confidence intervals are displayed on the chart Prevalence of excess weight by school year, sex, and year of measurement National Child Measurement Programme 2006/07 to 2012/13

BMI distribution: Reception children National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 10Patterns and trends in child obesity

BMI distribution: Year 6 children National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 11Patterns and trends in child obesity

Obesity prevalence and deprivation National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 – Year 6 children 12Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Local authorities in England

Obesity prevalence by deprivation decile National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 13Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference

14Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Obesity prevalence by deprivation decile and year of measurement National Child Measurement Programme 2006/07 to 2012/13 Children in Reception (aged 4-5 years)

Obesity prevalence by deprivation decile and year of measurement National Child Measurement Programme 2006/07 to 2012/13 15Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Year 6 (aged years)

Obesity prevalence by ethnic group National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 16Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Reception (aged 4-5 years)

Obesity prevalence by ethnic group National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 17Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Year 6 (aged years)

Obesity prevalence by region National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 18Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Reception (aged 4-5 years)

Obesity prevalence by region National Child Measurement Programme 2012/13 19Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Year 6 (aged years)

Trend in obesity prevalence by region National Child Measurement Programme 20Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Reception (aged 4-5 years)

Trend in obesity prevalence by region National Child Measurement Programme 21Patterns and trends in child obesity Child obesity: BMI ≥ 95 th centile of the UK90 growth reference Children in Year 6 (aged years)

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