Obesity

Follow the links below to find information on obesity and how to prevent it.

For information on the effects of diet and exercise on overweight and obesity, follow the links below to the specific HealthInsite topic pages.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing have developed clinical practice guidelines for managing obesity. The  Obesity Guidelines website includes a quiz and a guide for general practitioners.

Updated January 2012

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Related HealthInsite Topics

Children, Young People and Obesity

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Links to information about obesity in children and young people.

Diet and Overweight

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Links to information about the influence of diet on overweight.

Exercise, Fitness and Sports

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Links to information on exercise, with links to specific topic pages on fitness, sport related injury, and drugs in sport.

Exercise Therapy for Overweight and Obesity

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Links to information on exercise as therapy for weight problems and obesity.

Obesity Surgery

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Links to information about obesity surgery.

Systematic Reviews on Obesity

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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for obesity treatments and prevention.

Treatments for Obesity

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Links to information about different types of treatments for obesity.

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Title:   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Publisher:   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Description:   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute is the nation's premier health and medical research institute tackling the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies. Baker IDI fills a void in health and medical research by allowing traditionally disparate groups to work together and collaborate under one umbrella and one organisational culture.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Obesity and injury in Australia: a review of the literature
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Obesity and injury are major health burdens on society. Possible relationships between obesity and injury have recently been reported, but their nature and extent has been unclear. This report presents summary information from an overview of the existing literature to investigate obesity injury relationships.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Overweight and obesity
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about overweight and obesity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Body weight
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing certain types of cancer. At least 60% of adults and 30% of children are now considered overweight or obese.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Maintain a healthy weight
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   By maintaining a healthy body weight, being physically active every day and enjoying a healthy diet, you can lower your risk of developing cancer. The factsheet provides more information about maintaining a healthy weight.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Research volunteer
Publisher:   Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Description:   Our groundbreaking research would not be possible without volunteer participants. Learn more about how you can make a difference and improve the health of Australians by becoming a clinical research volunteer.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Discussing obesity with a friend or loved one
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on how to communicate with a loved one or friend about their weight, written by health professionals
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Obesity and pain
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Studies show that obese people are much more likely to feel light to intense pain in many parts of the body. There are ways to reduce pain and improve quality of life for obese patients.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Preventing cancer - overweight and obesity
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Preventing cancer, obesity: The Cancer Council considers obesity as a factor in increasing the risk of cancer. Obesity is now the second leading cause of cancer, following smoking. Obese patients are estimated to have a much higher risk of cancer. Read for more information on obesity and cancer.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Obesity and sexuality
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Studies suggest that obesity can significantly impair sexual quality of life. Effective management of obesity may lead to improvements in self esteem, sexuality and quality of life.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Obesity and fertility
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   The effect of obesity (weight) on individuals fertility.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Obesity and depression
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Obesity and depression are linked. Many hypotheses have been put forward to explain the relationship existing between these two complex conditions.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Assessing central obesity: waist to hip ratio
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Waist to hip ratio: The waist to hip ratio (WHR) is a simple measure of central obesity. Central obesity is an excess accumulation of fat in the abdominal area, particularly due to excess visceral fat. The score from the WHR predicts the risk of developing several conditions associated with excess abdominal fat.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Assessing central obesity: waist circumference
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Waist circumference: Measuring waist circumference (WC) is the simplest way to assess central obesity. Central obesity is an excess accumulation of fat in the abdominal area, particularly due to excess visceral fat.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Video games
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Technology has advanced to the point where a gamer can become immersed in a multimedia-enabled 'virtual reality' or 'alternate world'.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Video games
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Today's computer and video games are much more complex and interesting to the point where a gamer can become immersed in a multimedia-enabled 'virtual reality'.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Non-English speaking background resources
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Non English Speaking background factsheets, print and radio advertisements and an Educator Tool Kit for the 'How do you measure up?' campaign.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Danger of intra-abdominal fat
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Being overweight causes excess fat around your waist to coat your organs. Even a small deposit of this fat increases the risk that you will have serious health problems.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   How to measure yourself
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Find out how to measure your waist to see whether you are at risk of chronic disease.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Measure Up
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Is your lifestyle seriously affecting your health? Find out how you Measure Up.
Date:   Oct 2010

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