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4338.0 - Profiles of Health, Australia, 2011-13
Latest ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/10/2012 First Issue |
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Latest results Being overweight or obese increases a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and/or Type 2 diabetes. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a common measure for defining whether a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. In the Australian Health Survey, measured height and weight were collected to determine a person's Body Mass Index. BMI based on measured height and weight is considered to be more accurate than self-reported height and weight. See the Glossary for cut-offs for BMI. In 2011-12, 63.4% of Australians aged 18 years and over were overweight or obese, comprised of 35.0% overweight and 28.3% obese. A further 35.2% were of normal weight and 1.5% were underweight. The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased in Australia over time, from 61.2% in 2007–08 and 56.3% in 1995. , 1995 to 2011-12.gif) Footnote(s): (a) Based on Body Mass Index for persons whose height and weight was measured. Source(s): Australian Health Survey: First Results In 2011-12, more men were overweight or obese than women (70.3% compared with 56.2%). Rates for both men and women have increased since 2007–08 (67.7% for men and 54.7% for women). Overweight and obesity varies with age, with 74.7% of adults aged 65-74 years being overweight or obese, compared with 38.4% of persons aged 18-24 years. , 2011-12.gif) Footnote(s): (a) Based on Body Mass Index for persons whose height and weight was measured. Source(s): Australian Health Survey: First Results Note that BMI was only calculated for persons for whom height and weight was measured. In 2011-12, 16.3% of persons aged 18 years and over did not have their height, weight or both measured.
Previous results for overweight and obesity National Health Survey 2007–08, 2004–05, 2001, 1995. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2004-05 Other articles on overweight and obesity Australian Social Trends, Dec 2009: Smoking, risky drinking and obesity The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2008: Overweight/obesity Overweight and Obesity in Adults in Australia: A Snapshot, 2007-08 Facts at your Fingertips: Health: Measuring Australians, 2007–08 Australian Social Trends, 2007: Overweight and Obesity Overweight and Obesity in Adults, Australia, 2004-05 Australian Social Trends, 2003: Risk Factors Tobacco smoking | Alcohol consumption | Daily intake of fruit and vegetables | Exercise | Children's risk factors Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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