The Size of the problem

Obesity: The Role of LeedsMet: 

Obesity: The Role of LeedsMet LEEDSMET OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK March 12-16th 2007 Dr Pinki Sahota Reader in Childhood Obesity

Aim: 

Aim Prevalence rates and projections NICE recommendations The role of LeedsMet

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Obesity: A public Health Issue Obesity is one of the fastest developing public health problems WHO (2003) has described obesity as a worldwide epidemic Estimated that 1 billion people are overweight, of which 300 million are clinically obese (WHO, 2003)

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Percentage of male population who are obese, by country, c2001 Netherlands United Kingdom France Sweden Denmark Source: OECD 2001 Finland Germany Canada Australia

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*Healtn - scoping*.ppt (01/10) Netherlands United Kingdom France Sweden Denmark Source: OECD 2001 Finland Germany Canada Australia Percentage of female population who are obese, by country, c2001

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Obesity in Children 2-15 in England: 

Obesity in Children 2-15 in England

HM Treasury PSA target 2005-08: 

HM Treasury PSA target 2005-08 Tackle the underlying determinants of ill health and health inequalities by…. ….halting the year-on-year rise in obesity among children under 11 by 2010 in the context of a broader strategy to tackle obesity in the population as a whole. Joint target for DoH, DfES, DCMS

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Obesity among under 11 year olds is rising each year – by 2010 1.4m children in England will be obese or overweight % obese children Year Indicative trajectory- meeting the PSA target 21.2 9.9 10.6 10.9 13.4 15.5 13.7 13.1 9.9 17.6 0 5 10 15 20 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Indicative trajectory- current trends PSA target (Health Survey for England, data from 1995-2003. Only statistically significant on basis of 3 year rolling average) HSE 2004 Child obesity data released Feb 2006

Obesity, Morbidity and Mortality: 

Obesity, Morbidity and Mortality Health risks of obesity in adults: WHO ‘98

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Health consequences of obesity in childhood (Reilly, 2003): Cardiovascular risk factors Type 1 AND 2 diabetes Asthma Abnormalities in Foot Structure Psychological and Psychiatric problems Bullying (victims and perpetrators of bullying) Social isolation, poor self-esteem, school performance difficulties

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Issue date: December 2006 Obesity; Guidance on the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in Adults and Children

Aim of NICE Guidelines: 

Aim of NICE Guidelines stem the rising prevalence of obesity and diseases associated with it increase the effectiveness of interventions to prevent overweight and obesity improve the care provided to adults and children with obesity, particularly in primary care.

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Local authorities: 

Local authorities providing cycling and walking routes, cycle parking, area maps and safe play areas 􀂾 cleaner and safer streets, through traffic calming, congestion charging, pedestrian crossings, cycle routes, lighting and walking schemes 􀂾 ensuring buildings and spaces are designed to encourage people to be more physically active (for example, through positioning and signing of stairs, entrances and walkways).

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Key messages for maintaining a healthy weight (NICE 2006): 

Key messages for maintaining a healthy weight (NICE 2006) Being physically active such as walking, cycling, swimming, aerobics or gardening a part of everyday life 􀂾 Eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day 􀂾 Avoiding foods that are high in fat and sugar

Barriers to lifestyle change : 

Barriers to lifestyle change lack of knowledge about buying and cooking food, and how diet and exercise affect health the cost and availability of healthy foods and opportunities for exercise safety concerns, for example about cycling lack of time personal tastes the views of family and community members low levels of fitness, or disabilities low self-esteem and lack of assertiveness.

Is LeedsMet an Obesogenic Environment ?: 

Is LeedsMet an Obesogenic Environment ?

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Is LeedsMet a Health Promoting University: 

Is LeedsMet a Health Promoting University

Leedsmet a Health Promoting University: 

Leedsmet a Health Promoting University

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Conclusion: 

Conclusion Prevalence of Obesity continuing to increase. Good Links with wider community Can LeedsMet become a Health Promoting University ?