Northern Ireland written question – answered at on 6 March 2006.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the (a) childhood and (b) adult obesity levels were in each (i) ward, (ii) county and (iii) health authority area in Northern Ireland in the latest period for which figures are available.
Information on (a) childhood obesity is not available in the format requested. However, Table 1 shows the prevalence of obesity, by gender, at health and social services (HSS) board and at Northern Ireland level for primary 1 (PI) school children.
Percentage | |||
---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | All | |
Northern board | 4.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
Southern board | 5.1 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
Eastern board | 4.7 | 6.8 | 5.7 |
Western board | 4.4 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
NI | 4.6 | 6.9 | 5.7 |
(24) relates to HSS board in which child's school is located rather than where child actually resides
Source:
Child Health System (NI) 2003–2004.
Information on (b) adult obesity levels is available only at Northern Ireland level. According to the latest 'NI Health and Social Well-Being' survey conducted in 1997, 19 per cent. of adults were classified as being obese, with 17 per cent. male compared to 20 per cent. female.
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