Category
Reference Table
Organisation
ID
Cat. no: PHE 251
Type
Standard
Version
3
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
June 2024
This is the current version.
Overweight or obesity is the second-highest risk factor (after tobacco use) for many preventable chronic conditions such as heart disease, some cancers and type 2 diabetes. Over the past decade, the proportion of adults living with obesity has also increased. This web report provides an overview of the prevalence of Australians living with overweight or obesity.
Main sections:
- About
- Summary
- How common is overweight and obesity?
- How does overweight and obesity change over time?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people
- How does overweight and obesity vary by population groups?
- How does Australia compare internationally?
- What are the health impacts of overweight and obesity?
- Strategies for monitoring overweight and obesity
- Measuring overweight and obesity
- Causes of overweight and obesity
Main sections:
- About
- Summary
- How common is overweight and obesity?
- How does overweight and obesity change over time?
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) people
- How does overweight and obesity vary by population groups?
- How does Australia compare internationally?
- What are the health impacts of overweight and obesity?
- Strategies for monitoring overweight and obesity
- Measuring overweight and obesity
- Causes of overweight and obesity
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