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Obesity (Reasons why NHPA? (Responsible for 7.5 per cent of the total…
Obesity
Reasons why NHPA?
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Overweight and obesity have risen over time — after adjusting for differences in the age structure — from 57 per cent in 1995 to 63 per cent in 2011–12
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Definition
The presence of excess fat tissue in the body. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are the two most common measures to assess body weight. Obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or more or a waist circumference of 88 for females and 102 for males.
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