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HEALTHIER - Diet and Nutrition
Chart 3.1 Household purchases of food and drink products by category - comparisons within the UK, 2007
Source: Family Food 2007, Defra
- Scottish consumers purchase less fruit and vegetables for consumption at home than those in England and Wales but less sugar and sweet products than all other UK consumers.
- More fish and less meat is purchased in Scotland that in Wales and Northern Ireland. Scottish consumers purchase more alcoholic drinks than English and Northern Irish consumers but less than consumers in Wales.
*Note: Meat and fish weight figures are based on total weight of products and composite dishes.
Chart 3.2 Consumption of fruit and vegetables portions -comparisons within the UK, 2007
Source: Family Food 2007, Defra
- Over the period of 2001-2007, Scottish consumers consumed less fruit and vegetable portions a day than those in England and Wales but more than those in Northern Ireland.
- Consumption of fruit and vegetables in Scotland increased from 3.1 portions per person per day in 2001-2002 to 3.5 portions in 2005-2006 but remained the same since then. This is still 1.5 portions below the 5-a-day target.
*Note: Portions adjusted for wastage (10%)
Chart 3.3 Trend in average energy intake (household and eating out) - comparisons within the UK, 2001-2007
Source: Family Food, Defra
- In 2007, average energy intake from both household consumption and eating out was higher in Scotland than elsewhere in the UK.
- Despite decreases in previous year, average energy intake per person in Scotland is now almost at the same level as in 2001.
Chart 3.4 Percentage of adults overweight and obese, Scotland, 1995, 1998, 2003
Source: Scottish Health Survey, 1995, 1998, 2003
- In 2003, 43% of all men and 34% of all women were overweight. This represents a 3% increase in men and 4% for women since 1995.
- In 2003, 22% of men and 26% of women were obese, 6% and 9% more than in 1995 respectively.
Chart 3.5 Percentage of adults overweight and obese by Scottish Region, 2003
Source: Scottish Health Survey, 1995, 1998, 2003
- Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles have the highest percentage of overweight and obese population of total of 71.3% according to 2003 figures.
- The lowest percentage is in Greater Glasgow, where 58.8% of population were overweight and obese in 2003.
Chart 3.6 Percentage of adults obese - international comparison
Source: OECD Health Data 2006 (taken from Obesity in Scotland, Epidemiology Briefing, 2007, Scot PHO)
- Of all 12 countries considered, Scotland has the second highest obesity rates, with the US at the top of the list.
- The overall UK figure is 23%, 1.5% lower than in Scotland. There are 16.9% more obese adults in Scotland than in Norway, which had the lowest rates of obesity among the countries considered.
* Note: difference in survey methodologies limits data comparability
Chart 3.7 Percentage of children overweight and obese in Scotland, 1998, 2003
Source: Scottish Health Survey, 1998, 2003
- In 2003, 17% of boys and 16% of girls were overweight. In the same year, 18% of boys and 14% of girls in Scotland were obese.
- Overweight and obesity rates among boys increased by 3% and 4% respectively in 2003 compared to 1998. During the same period, percentage of girls overweight increased very slightly and percentage of girls obese stayed approximately the same.
Chart 3.8 Daily intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars, fat and saturated fat by children in Scotland and Scottish Dietary Targets, 2006
Source: Survey of sugar intake among children in Scotland, FSAS, 2008
- Intakes of saturated fat and non-milk extrinsic ( NME) sugars by children were higher than Scottish Dietary Targets by 3% and 8% respectively.
- Intake of total fat was 2% lower than the Scottish Dietary Target.
Chart 3.9 Percentage contribution of food groups to non-milk extrinsic sugars intake by children in Scotland, 2006
Source: Survey of sugar intake among children in Scotland, FSAS, 2008
- Non-diet soft drinks contributed 17% to the total non-milk extrinsic sugar intake by children.
- Confectionery and biscuits, cakes and pastries contributed 12% each.
Chart 3.10 Percentage contribution of food groups to non-milk extrinsic sugars by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation quintile in children in Scotland, 2006
Source: Survey of sugar intake among children in Scotland, FSAS, 2008
- Contribution of non-diet soft drinks to the total intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars generally increased with the level of deprivation - 14% in the least deprived quintile and 23% in the most deprived quintile.
- Contribution of fruit juice to the total intake of NMES decreased with the level of deprivation, 9% in the least deprived quintile and 3% in the most deprived quintile.
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