3. Size of the problem
NI Health and Social Wellbeing Survey (2006)
- 35% of adults overweight
- 24% obese
= 3 in every 5 adults in NI carry excess weight
4.
5. Childhood obesity – year 1
2008-09
Overweight 17.2%
Obese 5.3%
Overweight or obese 22.5%
Source: Child Health System
6. Childhood obesity – year 8/9
2008-09
Overweight 20.2%
Obese 7.1%
Overweight or obese 27.3%
Source: BMI measurements at year 8/9
7. Policy
• Fit Futures – 2006, childhood obesity
• A Fitter Future for All –Obesity Prevention
Framework for Northern Ireland 2011-2021,
(consultation document)
8. Strategies and frameworks
• Cardiovascular Services Framework
• Strategy for Sports Physical Recreation in NI,
2008-13
• Regional Transport Strategy 2002-12
9. Evidence
• Foresight report
• White House report on childhood obesity
• NICE guidance
10. Priorities/Targets
• Reduce the proportion of children who are
obese
• Halt the rise in obesity
11. Role of the PHA
• Improve health and wellbeing, reduce inequalities
• Regional approach
• Coordinating role - internal
• Bringing elements together – nutrition, physical activity,
breast feeding
• Engaging with others
• Implementation of regional framework
12. Approach
1. Give children a healthy start in life
2. Increase info and skills on nutrition and physical activity
3. Community access to healthy affordable food
4. Provide healthy choices outside the home
5. Provide opportunities to be physically active
6. Support people to manage their weight
7. Provide training for professionals
8. Coordinate activity , monitor impact, share learning
9. Assist in development of Government policies and legislation to
provide context for change
13. Current work
• Annual action plan
• Strengthen existing work and build on this
• Evidence base
• Roll out good practice
• Regional focus/identity
• Campaigns – public awareness
14. Examples
• Community allotments
• Community based nutrition education
programmes
• Walking initiatives
• Exercise referral schemes
