4727.0.55.005 - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Nutrition Results - Food and Nutrients, 2012-13
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DIETING AND BODY MASS Around two thirds (67%) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over were overweight (28%) or obese (39%) based on their measured height and weight. Of these, only one in six (17%) of them were on a diet consisting of 10% of those who were overweight and 21% of those who were obese. Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were overweight or obese, dieters were more likely than those who were not on a diet to consider themselves to be overweight (78% compared with 53%). Dieters were also more likely than those who were not on a diet to be dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their weight (55% compared with 32%). Was there a difference by remoteness? There were similar proportions of overweight or obese Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dieters in non-remote and remote areas. However, those in non-remote areas were more likely to consider themselves to be overweight, and were also more likely to be dissatisfied with their weight. Footnote(s): (a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over who were overweight or obese. Source(s): Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Nutrition Results – Foods and Nutrients, 2012-13 How does this compare with non-Indigenous people? The overall prevalence of dieting among overweight and obese people was 17% in both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous populations. Overweight or obese Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were less likely than non-Indigenous people to consider themselves to be overweight, and were also less likely to be dissatisfied with their weight. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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