Obesity data visualisation
NOO e-atlases
NOO has created a set of e-atlases; these tools enable users to examine data on obesity, its determinants and associated diseases for adults and children. The child e-atlases now include National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) data for 2008/09. NOO is continuing to develop these interactive tools, adding more indicators and functionality.
National Child Measurement Programme
Trend in NCMP participation
The 2008/09 National Child Measurement Programme dataset contains over 1 million measurements of school children aged 4-5 years (Reception) and 10-11 years (Year 6). This equates to nearly 90% of children eligible for measurement (all pupils attending primary schools, except those attending independent and schools for pupils with special educational needs).
Participation has increased substantially since the first year of national child measurements (2005/06) when under 50% of eligible children were measured. These maps show this increase in NCMP participation rate from 2005/06 to 2008/09 at PCT level.
2008/09 NCMP child obesity prevalence
Obesity prevalence figures based on the 2008/09 NCMP data are available in both table and map format from the NHS Information Centre (http://www.ic.nhs.uk/ncmp). The following maps complement the IC's analysis, showing reported obesity prevalence at Primary Care Trust (PCT) level compared to the national average. These maps take into account the margin of error around the prevalence figures for both England and the PCT. They differ from those already published by the IC as they show significant differences from the England average rather than the actual obesity prevalence for PCTs.
NOO will be conducting further NCMP analysis using the 2008/09 dataset over the coming months. The 2008/09 NOO NCMP report is due to be published in spring 2010.
Adult Obesity 1993-2007
NOO is developing a variety of data visualisation tools to display and enable users to analyse data on obesity and its determinants.
Currently available on the website is a dynamic map displaying regional trends in obesity prevalence for males and females from 1993 to 2007. The data will be updated annually.
