Welsh Health Survey obesity resource
The Public Health Wales Observatory has published a new web-based resource on obesity in adults, using data from the Welsh Health Survey.
Key Messages
The data files listed below show the prevalence of overweight and obesity for various areas and time periods, using data from the Welsh Health Survey. Overweight or obese is defined as Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25+, whilst obese is defined as BMI of 30+. The prevalence of morbid obesity (BMI of 40+) is also covered. Methodological information is included within each file, along with caveats surrounding the use of Welsh Health Survey data.
Explore Data Further
Interactive data files showing prevalence of BMI 25+ and 30+
Broad age category (.xlsx), for Wales, health boards and local authorities
Sex (.xlsx), for Wales, health boards and local authorities
Deprivation fifth (xlsx) for Wales and health boards
Data files showing maps for upper super output areas, of which there are 94 in Wales with an average population of around 30,000
Upper super output areas (BMI 25+) (.xlsx)
Upper super output areas (BMI 30+) (.xlsx)
Data file showing prevalence of BMI 40+ and 50+ (.xlsx), for Wales / health boards (BMI 40+, 50+) and local authorities (BMI 40+).
Selected key outputs from the above files have been pasted into a set of PowerPoint slides for each health board:
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg UHB (.pptx)
Animated map (.pptx) showing the change in levels of obesity across Wales over recent year
Further information on obesity can be found on the Public Health Wales and Health in Wales websites.
Get in touch
We are always looking to improve on the products we produce to ensure that they are user-friendly. If you have any comments then please get in touch with us by emailing: publichealthwalesobservatory@wales.nhs.uk
*The evidence tab is due to be populated later this year.