Instruments

Sentinel Site for Obesity Prevention

Anthropometry: Weight, Height and Waist Circumference

This information is used to determine overweight and obesity prevalence using internationally recognised definitions. These are our primary outcome measures.

Lunchbox Audits

Designed to capture all foods and beverages brought to pre-school or school in lunchboxes as well as foods purchased at school canteens & from vending machines. Food groups include sandwiches with various fillings, fast foods, packaged snacks (eg potato crisps), fruit, biscuits, cakes and buns, fruit drinks, soft drinks and milk.

Food and Drink at School Checklist (PDF 71KB)

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview

A telephone interview with parents or guardians gives us information on:
- children’s food and beverage intake;
- children’s activity levels and transportation modes;
- parents socio-demographics;
- parents attitudes towards their child(ren)’s weight;
- household rules and practices in relation to nutrition and physical activity;
- the suitability and safety of the neighbourhood for access to fruit and vegetables, for physical activity and for active transport

Parents CATI Interview (PDF 116KB)

Grade 5 and 6 Child Survey

Grade 5 and 6 children complete some questions themselves on:
- food and beverages consumed;
- television viewing, computer games and physical activity;
- transportation methods;
- perceptions of weight and self esteem

Grade 5 and 6 survey (PDF 92KB)

School Audit

Information on the school environment including the school food service, availability of equipment and time for physical activity, policies on healthy eating, walking and cycling, water taps and vending machines (in development).

Community Audit

Information from the local government authority on the community environment including availability and safety of parks, walking & cycling access, the presence/absence of fast food outlets and fresh fruit and vegetable stores (in development).

For further information on these instruments contact:

Dr Andrea Sanigorski
telephone: (+61 3) 5227 8369
fax: (+61 3) 5227 8356
andrea.sanigorski@deakin.edu.au