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Indicator Id: 229
Description: Proportion of young people aged 12-24 years who are overweight or obese according to their body mass index
Indicator Source: AIHW (National indicators for children and youth publications)
Data Available: Yes
Data Source(s): National Health Survey (NHS)
National Nutrition Survey (NNS) 1995
Where Reported: AIHW: Australia's young people 2003
Data Issues: No data
Numerator: Number of young people aged 12-24 years who are overweight or obese according to their body mass index
Denominator: Total population (aged 12-24 years)
Suggested Reporting Categories: No data
AIHW Comments: National Healthcare Agreement: PI 05-Proportion of persons obese, 2011
Link to NHA indicator specifications: http://www.aihw.gov.au/...
Link(s): AIHW: A rising epidemic: obesity in Australian children and adolescents data briefing
AIHW: Young Australians: their health and wellbeing 2011
AIHW: Indicators for chronic diseases and their determinants 2008

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