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Table 4 List of indicators and results (Arranged Thematically) - Indicator consensus after 3 rounds of the Delphi Study degree of consensus

From: Establishing consensus on key public health indicators for the monitoring and evaluating childhood obesity interventions: a Delphi panel study

Domains

Question for each domain

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Built Environment

In the design (and subsequent evaluation) of future policies aimed at improving the built environment to reduce childhood obesity what, in your opinion, are likely to be the most useful measures in your jurisdiction?

 

Dietary Environment

In the design (and subsequent evaluation) of future policies aimed at improving the dietary environment to reduce childhood obesity what, in your opinion, are likely to be the most useful measures in your jurisdiction?

 

Health Inequalities

In the design (and subsequent evaluation) of future policies aimed at improving inequalities in childhood obesity-related outcomes what, in your opinion, are likely to be the most useful measures in your jurisdiction?

 

Uncategorised

Are there are any other measures related to childhood obesity prevention and monitoring that you feel are important to capture at community/population levels?

 

Measurements

Degree of Consensus (%) Round 3

 

Built Environment

 Q1_36 School infrastructure that includes spaces for organized or individual exercise/activity

100%

0.5

 Q1_57 Availability of safe cycling paths

100%

0.34

Dietary Environment

 Q2_28 The pricing environment of foods

100%

0.5

 Q2_42 Availability of tap water in schools

100%

0.43

Uncategorised

 Q4_24 BMI changing over time in terms of mean, median and shape of distribution

100%

0.43

Built Environment

 Q1_31 Availability of outdoor facilities

87.50%

1

 Q1_35 Recreational space within walking space of distance of home

87.50%

0.71

 Q1_39 Availability of open spaces in neighbourhood.

87.50%

0.35

 Q1_41 Density of public parks

87.50%

0.7

 Q1_42 Proximity of green space to home

87.50%

0.71

 Q1_47 Design of walkways and physical environment

87.50%

0.71

Dietary Environment

 Q2_29 Range and diversity of food retailers

87.50%

0.66

 Q2_30 Number of fast food advertisements within the community

87.50%

0.66

 Q2_34 Digital exposure to food advertising

87.50%

1.2

 Q2_35 Availability of fresh fruit and vegetables

87.50%

0.7

 Q2_36 Retail environment within supermarkets

87.50%

1.2

 Q2_38% of taxes on sugar

87.50%

0.66

 Q2_39% of taxes imposed on foods high in fat and salt

87.50%

0.66

 Q2_41 Availability of healthy meals in school and preschool

87.50%

1

 Q2_54 Infant feeding indicators

87.50%

0.73

Inequalities

 Q3_9 Employment status or socio-economic status of family

87.50%

1

 Q3_10 Local deprivation indices

87.50%

0.99

 Q3_11 Area based food poverty statistics

87.50%

0.97

 Q3_12 Number of households experiencing food poverty

87.50%

0.99

 Q3_13 Unemployment levels

87.50%

0.99

 Q3_14 Child and family – Living on public assistance

87.50%

0.97

 Q3_16 Ethnicity

87.50%

0.87

 Q3_18 Family structure

87.50%

0.5

 Q3_22 Relative income poverty in line with government measures on inequality

87.50%

0.7

 Q3_23 Consistent poverty in line with government measures on inequality

87.50%

0.7

 Q3_24 Deprivation in line with government measures on inequality

87.50%

0.71

 Q3_25 Additional metrics of social inequality used both individually and as components of census-derived, weighted, area-level deprivation indices

87.50%

0.7

Built Environment

 Q1_37 Affordability of organized sports: club fees and costs

75%

0.71

 Q1_40 Number of public parks

75%

1.1

 Q1_44 Availability of public transport to access green spaces

75%

0.71

 Q1_49 Sports and physical activity participation levels

75%

1.1

 Q1_51 Opening hours of green spaces

75%

0.71

 Q1_52 Quality of lighting within green spaces

75%

0.8

 Q1_53 Level of reported anti-social behaviour in green spaces / open spaces

75%

1

 Q1_56 Accessibility of public transport via foot

75%

1.05

Dietary environment

 Q2_24 Density and type of food retailer in proximity to school

75%

0.83

 Q2_31 Advertisements in proximity of schools

75%

2

 Q2_40 Availability of High Fat Salt Sugar foods/drinks

75%

0.73

 Q2_46 Availability of energy-dense foods in vending machines and cafeterias in the school environment.

75%

1.1

Inequalities

 Q3_8 Education level statistics

75%

1.3

Built Environment

 Q1_27 Availability of indoor facilities

62.50%

0.86

 Q1_30 Price of indoor facilities

62.50%

1.1

 Q1_34 Price of outdoor facilities

62.50%

1.1

 Q1_50 Accessibility of public parks via public transport

62.50%

0.8

 Q1_55 Access facilities for fitness training at no cost to the individual

62.50%

1.3

 Q1_60 Number of cars located on the road outside home

62.50%

1.3

Dietary environment

 Q2_37 Location where children do their shopping

62.50%

1.2

 Q2_45 Data on the range and quality of food served in the workplace settings

62.50%

1.1

Inequalities

 Q3_15 Health literacy

62.50%

1.3

 Q3_20 Availability and access to school meals schemes

62.50%

1.05

Uncategorised

 Q4_26 Monitoring of diets of families/children considered at risk by social workers/social services

62.50%

1.3

 Q4_27 Whole production chain needs to be attended to

62.50%

1.12

Built Environment

 Q1_38 Numbers of people who use recreational spaces

50%

1

 Q1_43 Proximity of blue space to home

50%

0.5

 Q1_48 Child and parental attitudes and knowledge of their built environment

50%

0.87

 Q1_62 Number of physical activity referrals / prescriptions in general practice

50%

1.2

Dietary environment

 Q2_26. Density and type of food retailer along school commute

50%

 

 Q2_27 Tracking data on portion sizes in fast-food retailers, other restaurants and single-serving snacks

50%

0.83

 Q2_33 Food advertising at specific times

50%

1.1

 Q2_50 Exposure to alcohol advertising at sporting events

50%

1

 Q2_52 Availability of café/bars

50%

1.05

 Q2_44 Access to community gardens

42.90%

0.99

Inequalities

 Q3_17 Gender

42.90%

0.83

 Q3_19 Availability and access to universal primary health services

42.90%

1.25

Built Environment

 Q1_29 Density of indoor facilities

37.50%

1.2

 Q1_32 Number of outdoor facilities

37.50%

1.3

 Q1_33 Density of outdoor facilities

37.50%

1.1

 Q1_58 Availability of walk to school groups

37.50%

0.86

Dietary environment

 Q2_25 Density and type of food retailer in proximity to home

37.50%

0.71

 Q2_32% of processed food items with clear and accurate front of pack labelling

37.50%

1

 Q2_43 Access to allotments- % of school with allotments

37.50%

1.1

 Q2_48 Minimum alcohol unit pricing

37.50%

0.97

Inequalities

 Q3_26 Availability of cooking and growing skills programmes

37.50%

1.05

Uncategorised

 Q4_25 Provide special support to individual cases

37.50%

0.66

Built Environment

 Q1_46 GIS based measures of cyclability

25%

0.6

Dietary environment

 Q2_51 Alcohol use as a contributor to adolescent obesity

25%

0.78

 Q2_53 Access to farmers markets

25%

1.17

Built Environment

 Q1_45 GIS based measures of walkability

14.30%

0.64

 Q1_28 Number of indoor facilities

12.50%

0.93

 Q1_59 Availability of Park and Ride schemes

12.50%

1.1

Dietary environment

 Q2_47 Availability of off-licences/liquor stores

12.50%

1.1

Inequalities

 Q3_21 Level of referrals to GP

0%

0.7