NOO has produced a dynamic map showing the change in prevalence of adult obesity in English regions from 1993-2008. The data are from the Health Survey for England (HSE).

Methods

HSE data on males and females aged 16 and over. No weighting is applied and data from HSE boost samples are not included. Males and females are classed as obese if they have a valid, nurse measured, BMI of 30 or above.

For survey years 1993 to 1998, National Health Service Regional Authority data are presented. From 1998, HSE data are presented for Government Office Regions. The maps show the data for three year averages. Due to the change in administrative boundaries it is not possible to produce a three year average for 1997-1999. Over this period data are presented for 1996-1998 then 1998-2000.

This work is based on analysis published by the British Heart Foundation Heart Stats team at Oxford University. NOO would like to acknowledge and thank Pete Scarborough for his contribution to this work.