The National Obesity Observatory e-atlases
New child e-atlases now include NCMP data for 2008/09
The National Obesity Observatory e-atlases are interactive mapping tools for the analysis of data on the prevalence of obesity and its determinants at Local Authority (LA) and Primary Care Trust (PCT) level in England.
A detailed help guide is available within the e-atlases. A quick help guide can be downloaded here.
The new child e-atlases enable users to view and compare data at PCT and LA level, for both single and dual maps. Prevalence data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) are presented in the child e-atlases using two sets of Body Mass Index (BMI) classifications from the British 1990 Child Growth Reference. ‘BMI classification 85th/ 95th centiles’ refers to the population monitoring cut-offs, as used in the figures published by the NHS Information Centre. ‘BMI classification 91st/ 98th centiles’ refers to clinical cut-offs. These thresholds are used in a clinical setting (e.g. by GPs) to classify children as overweight or obese and are also used for feeding back NCMP results to parents.
Further information is included in the NCMP metadata document within the e-atlases.
The adult e-atlases allow comparison at LA level for both single and dual maps.
The single map e-atlases enable users to make regional and national comparisons for a wide range of indicators.
The dual map e-atlases enable users to compare indicators including prevalence of childhood obesity using data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) with, for example, local area deprivation scores and NCMP participation rate. The adult dual map e-atlas includes indicators on physical activity, prevalence of type 2 diabetes and incidence of colorectal cancer.
In the dual map e-atlases the degree of correlation between selected variables is presented with a scatter plot and accompanying statistical equations. Users must be aware of the limitations and caveats associated with the data to understand any relationship which may be shown between data in the e-atlases. Click here for more information on these statistical methods
A metadata and guidance document is available for each indicator providing information on the data source and an explanation of any limitations that should be considered when undertaking analysis.
More indicators will continue to be added to this tool.
NOO e-atlas: Child obesity and its determinants
Excel data tables for the 2008/09 NCMP can be downloaded from the NHS Information Centre website along with their published report.
Child single map PCT e-atlas
Includes NCMP data for 2008/09
View data on the prevalence and determinants of child obesity for Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England and compare to regional and national figures.
Child dual map PCT e-atlas
Includes NCMP data for 2008/09
Examine the association between prevalence and determinants of child obesity for Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in England.
Child single map LA e-atlas
Includes NCMP data for 2008/09
View data on the prevalence and determinants of child obesity for Local Authorities (LAs) in England and compare to regional and national figures.
Child dual map LA e-atlas
Includes NCMP data for 2008/09
Examine the association between prevalence and determinants of child obesity for Local Authorities (LAs) in England.
NOO e-atlas: Determinants of adult obesity and associated diseases
The analysis of physical activity data from the Sport England Active People Survey included in these adult atlases, is described in a NOO briefing paper – Physical Activity in the Active People Survey
Adult single map e-atlas
View data on the determinants of adult obesity and incidence and prevalence rates for associated diseases for Local Authorities (LAs) in England and compare to regional and national figures.
Adult dual map e-atlas
Examine the association between different determinants of adult obesity and incidence and prevalence rates for associated diseases for Local Authorities (LAs) in England.
