§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the estimated percentage of(a) men and (b) women, aged (i) 16 to 64 years and (ii) 64 years and over, who were obese for each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement. [37368]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThis information is not available for all the years and age groups requested. Such data on obesity in Scotland as are currently held are given in the following table.
Physical measurements, including obesity, are included in the current Scottish health survey and the resultant data will be published in the first report, which is expected in spring 1997.
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Longitudinal body mass index data for adolescents and adults in Scotland showing percentage in each BMI category Age Year Number assessed <20 Under-weight 20–24.9Normal 25–29.9 Overweight <30 Obese Adults Men 35 1988 420 6.4 43.3 41.7 8.6 40–59 1985 4,676 3.2 36.5 49.5 10.8 45–69 1989 115 3.5 42.6 46 7.8 55 1988 396 3.8 34.1 51.5 10.6 55–75 1988 808 3.3 40.6 48.3 7.8 Women 35 1988 516 12 56.4 22.1 9.5 40–59 1985 4,225 6.1 49 32.4 12.4 45–69 1989 127 4.7 44 27.5 23.6 55 1988 528 5.3 44.1 33.1 17.4 55–75 1988 782 5.9 44.6 33.5 16