The MoH define obese children as those in the 98th percentile and above.
BMI for age from 5th percentile up to the 85th percentile means a healthy weight
BMI for age from 85th percentile up to the 95th percentile means the child is over weight
BMI for age greater than 95th percentile means the child is obese
Source: https://www.healthyfood.co.nz/advice/is-your-child-overweight-or-obese
The Annual Update of Key Results 2014/15: New Zealand Health Survey found that:
The data values up to 91st percentile are reported and form the baseline for this indicator and are sourced from Bede Oulaghan - Data Analyst CMH. The data is taken from the B4 Schools Check and is provided to Bede by Kathy Casey at a suburb level only. Other Otara area data added by Bede to provide a fuller data set means that it may not be a perfect match to the domicile codes used for other Thriving Otara indicators. The data is reported monthly and annually by MoH.
The qualitative story behind the baseline is sourced from Group Think through the following hui.
What's helping to reduce the number of Otara kids becoming overweight or obese
What's not helping to reduce the number of Otara kids becoming overweight or obese
Organisation/Place/Street Name | Contact Name and Role | Contribution This Organisation or Person Offers |
Healthy Families Manukau | A co-design approach | |
Counties Manukau Sport | ||
Southseas | Youth programmes | |
Otara Rugby League | Club activities | |
Plunket | ||
GETBA | ||
Auckland Council - Parks, Sport and Recreation | ||
Counties Manukau Health | Health initiatives | |
Churches | Yoith groups, leaders, Minister /Pastor, | |
White Heron Childcare | ||
MoE | ECE services | |
Diabetes Projects Trust | ||
Schools | ||
Companies | ||
Allied Health Otara | Database of SMS providers | |
Heart Foundation | Nutrition and activity programmes for under fives and primary age | |
Principals Association | Gardening in schools, promote and advocate healthy lifestyle |
Date | Hui# | Change Made | By WHo |
09/12/2016 | 3 | Changed Indicator Title From: % Otara children aged 2–14 years who are overweight or obese, with a BMI equivalent to an adult BMI of 25.0 (or greater) To: % Otara children who are in the healthy weight range for their age | The HUI#3 Group |