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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.
Reviewed January 2009
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Related HealthInsite Topics
Children, Young People and Obesity
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about obesity in children and young people.
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Diet and Overweight
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about the influence of diet on overweight.
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Exercise, Fitness and Sports
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on exercise, with links to specific topic pages on fitness, sport related injury, and drugs in sport.
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Obesity Surgery
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about obesity surgery.
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Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
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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.
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Jun 2009
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About overweight and obesity
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Specific information on overweight and obesity is provided, including: prevalence of overweight and obesity; How overweight and obesity is defined; Calculate your BMI (for adults only); Causes of overweight and obesity; Health consequences; Economic consequences.
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May 2009
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Research volunteers
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Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Details of the clinical trials centre and types of research trials that are currently being conducted at Baker IDI to help fight the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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May 2009
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How do you measure up?
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Is your lifestyle seriously affecting your health? Find out how you Measure Up.
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May 2009
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Preventative Health Taskforce
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Taskforce will provide evidence-based advice to governments and health providers on preventative health programs and strategies, focusing on the burden of chronic disease currently caused by obesity, tobacco and the excessive consumption of alcohol.
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Apr 2009
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Overweight and obesity
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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These web pages provide information and resources about overweight and obesity within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Apr 2009
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Video games
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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'.
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Feb 2009
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Video games
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Today's computer and video games are much more complex and interesting, and the technology has advanced to the point where a gamer can become immersed.
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Feb 2009
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Obesity in Australia: a need for urgent action
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National Preventative Health Taskforce
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One of the greatest public health challenges confronting Australia and many other industrialised countries is the obesity epidemic. Australia is one of the most overweight developed nations, with over 60% of adults and one in four children overweight or obese.
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Feb 2009
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Obesity
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of obesity by professional health specialists.
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Dec 2008
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Weight loss medications
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myDr
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If you are having difficulty losing weight through diet and exercise, there are medicines that may help.
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Dec 2008
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Non-English speaking background resources
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Non English Speaking background factsheets, print and radio advertisements and an Educator Tool Kit for the 'How do you measure up?' campaign.
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Dec 2008
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How do I measure myself?
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Find out how to measure your waist to see whether you are at risk of chronic disease.
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Dec 2008
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Weight and waist circumference
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A list of frequently asked questions about weight, waist circumference and BMI.
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Nov 2008
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Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Most people who give up smoking put on weight. This is of concern to many smokers and often puts people off trying to quit or leads to people going back to smoking after managing to quit. A variety of drug and behavioural treatments have been tested to ...
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Nov 2008
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Danger of intra-abdominal fat
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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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.
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Oct 2008
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Media release. Australia measures up - national obesity campaign
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Rudd Government today launched the national Measure Up campaign to tackle obesity - a major weapon in the fight against obesity, aimed at saving lives.
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Oct 2008
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Heartburn is a form of indigestion
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Better Health Channel
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Heartburn or reflux occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the oesophagus, causing a burning sensation. Most healthy people experience heartburn from time to time. Pregnant women can also experience heartburn. Overweight people can suffer from constant heartburn, which often leads to complications. Antacid is a suitable treatment for healthy people, but severe heartburn requires medical attention. Eating small meals, reducing coffee and alcohol and losing weight can help heartburn.
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Aug 2008
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Weight management
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The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
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Many people have tried, or are in the process of trying, to lose weight by following a short-term weight loss diet. World research shows that weight reducing diets and restrictive eating plans do not help people achieve their goal to lose weight and keep it off.
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Jul 2008
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