Obesity indicators 2012
This publication reports the latest results for the indicators selected to monitor progress of the Scottish Government’s Prevention of Obesity Route Map
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Footnotes
[1] * Obesity- A Route Map towards a Healthy Weight Scotland Report of an Engagement Process, Hannah M, Connacher A, Tyrell L, Scottish Public Health Network, July 2010
[2] The Scottish Health Survey: Topic Report: Obesity, October 2011 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/10/8988
[3] Between 2001 and 2006, the increase in numbers was partly due to improved recording. Since 2007, we are confident the data are a reflection of a real increase in numbers. (Scottish Diabetes Survey 2009)
[4] Note that the recommendation guidelines changed in 2008. Previously the 30 minutes could be accumulated in periods of at least 15 minutes, but this was changed to periods of at least 10. This change did not lead to a significant revision to the proportion of adults meeting the recommendation.
[5] Environmental Scan of Potential Policy Interventions to Tackle Obesogenic Aspects of the Built Environment, Mooney et al 2010
[6] Hannah, Connacher and Tyrell, Obesity - A Route Map towards a Healthy Weight Scotland Report of Engagement Process
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