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Obesity In Aberdeenshire, Do we need to worry?

Obesity In Aberdeenshire, Do we need to worry?. Kim Penman Senior Health Improvement Officer. Overweight / Obesity Prevalence in Adults Scottish Household Survey. Scottish Health Survey. Overweight / Obesity Prevalence in Children STONES Research P1 children.

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Obesity In Aberdeenshire, Do we need to worry?

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  1. Obesity In Aberdeenshire,Do we need to worry? Kim Penman Senior Health Improvement Officer

  2. Overweight / Obesity Prevalence in Adults Scottish Household Survey

  3. Scottish Health Survey

  4. Overweight / Obesity Prevalence in Children STONES Research P1 children

  5. Changes in child overweight and obesity prevalence over time (Grampian)

  6. Consequences of Obesity?The Route Map 2010. Hypertension Osteoarthritis Dyslipidemia Type 2 diabetes CHD Stroke Gallbladder disease Sleep apnea / respiratory problems Indigestion Venous thrombosis Asthma Caner of the colon, rectum, prostate, endometrium, breast and ovary Low back pain Pregnancy & childbirth complications Psychological health In 2007 obesity cost NHS Scotland over £175 million (£48m – type 2 diabetes, £38 hypertension) Estimated NHSS overweight & obesity costs £312m. 25% lower probability of being in employment if BMI >30. Those with BMI >30 have 51% higher short & long term sickness absences In 2007 estimated 3394 deaths and 4480 years of working life lost in Scotland attribute to obesity. In 2007 Scottish ambulance service adapted 63 vehicles costing £189,000.

  7. Have our Perceptions of Overweight / Obesity Changed?

  8. mapping images of weight group 4 Dundee primary group 1 Perth primary group 2 Arbroath secondary group 3 Dundee secondary “normal”

  9. 4 areas likely to have the greatest impact on obesity prevention: Energy consumption – controlling exposure to, demand for and consumption of excessive quantities of high calorific foods and drinks Energy expenditure – increasing opportunities for and uptake of walking, cycling and other physical activity in our daily lives and minimising sedentary behaviour Early years – establishing life-long habits and skills for positive health behaviour through early life interventions Working lives – increasing responsibility of organisations for the health and wellbeing of their employees

  10. Reduced inequalities in premature mortality due to obesity-related disease Majority of Scotland’s population in normal weight range throughout adult life Route Map aim Reduced energy intake Increased energy expenditure + Individual behaviours Awareness, knowledge, skills, empowerment Changed media & social norms Social, economic & physical environments Exposure to energy dense food and drink Improved physical activity environments Early Years Workplaces e.g. outcomes related to service delivery, LAs, 3rd sector, communities, NHS

  11. It is an up hill struggle But we have directions Can we together make a difference in Aberdeenshire?

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