Obesity trends
Adult obesity trends across Glasgow and Scotland
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Obesity rates have been rising over the last 10 years both in Scotland and in Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Nationally and locally, over a quarter (28%) of the adults are now obese (BMI = 30+).
Note
The information shown above is based on a survey sample, i.e. based on only a subset of people in each area. As with all analysis from survey data, there is a degree of uncertainty around how estimates from a subset of people accurately reflect the data from all individuals.
Adult BMI is calculated as body mass divided by the square of body height for an individual, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m².
Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or over.
Additional Resources
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ResourceWednesday, 11 June 2014
Exploring alcohol-related harm in Glasgow
A new report from the Glasgow Centre for Population Health explores the increasing burden of alcohol related deaths in Glasgow from a local, national and international context. -
ResourceThursday, 26 May 2011
Your Better Life Index
A new, interactive index allowing users to measure and compare their lives. -
ResourceSunday, 1 November 2009
Miniature Glasgow - Video
An extension of the GCPH's work profiling Glasgow's health, produced in collaboration with the International Future Forum. -
ResourceWednesday, 19 August 2009
A Games Legacy for Glasgow
Brochure outlining the potential legacy of Glasgow's role as Commonwealth Games host city in 2014. -
ResourceFriday, 17 July 2009
Views of Health in Glasgow - Video
Originally produced for an international audience at a conference in Pittsburgh, USA, this film provides insights on health concerns and beliefs drawn from interviews with Glaswegians themselves and with a group of health experts. -
ResourceMonday, 3 April 2006
Let Glasgow Flourish
A comprehensive report on health and its determinants in Glasgow and West Central Scotland
