Abstract
The global prevalence of people with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2 has doubled, over 40 kg/m2 quadrupled, and over 50 kg/m2 increased fivefold. It is projected in Australia that if current rates of weight gain continue, normal-weight adults will constitute less than a third of the population by 2025, and the obesity prevalence will have increased by 65%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 40-42 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Endocrinology Today |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- obesity
- weight gain
- adulthood
- Australia