Obesity indicators 2018

Latest results against the obesity indicator framework originally developed to monitor progress against our Prevention of Obesity Route Map (2010). The Route Map has now been overtaken by the Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan and Active Scotland Delivery Plan published in summer 2018.

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Child active travel to school

Source: Transport Scotland (Transport & Travel in Scotland)

Latest Results

  • In 2017, 52% of school aged children travelled to school by walking or cycling.
  • This proportion has fluctuated between 50% and 56% since 2002, with no clear trend.

Figure 17. Proportion of school aged children walking or cycling to school, 2002-2017

Figure 17. Proportion of school aged children walking or cycling to school, 2002-2017

Source:

Transport Scotland: Transport & Travel in Scotland bulletin.
Pupils in full-time education at school usual method to travel to school.

Geography available:

National, Local Authority.

Equalities data:

Breakdowns by gender, age and disability possible.

Rationale for including child active travel to school:

These data provide a measure of the extent to which children are choosing physically active means of travel to school (cycling or walking).
Low level of evidence exists in literature for the effectiveness of active travel incentives and facilities with a moderate rating for potential population effectiveness.

Factors influencing child active travel to school:

  • Availability of safe routes to schools.

Contact

Email: Xanthippi Gounari

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