Indicator detail (AIHW)

Indicator Id:	295
Description:	Proportion of persons aged 2-17 years who are overweight or obese
Indicator Source:	Data Working Group of theNational Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Conditions Advisory Group
Data Available:	No
Data Source(s):	National Health Survey (NHS)
Where Reported:	AIHW: Australia's Health, ABS: 2004-05 NHS Summary of Results
Data Issues:	For persons aged 2-17 years, the age-sex specific cutoffs for overweight developed by Cole et al. (2000) should be used.
Numerator:	Number of persons aged 2-17 years who have a body mass index indicating they are overweight (or obese) for their age and sex.
Denominator:	Total population aged 2-17 years.
Suggested Reporting Categories:	Percentage (of population aged 2-17 years).
AIHW Comments:	Measured data are preferred over self-reported data. Data from the ABS National Health Surveys is for those aged 15 to 17 years only.
Link to NHA indicator specifications:
Link(s):	AIHW: Australia's Health 2006 (publication) ABS: 2004-05 National Health Survey Summary of Results (Publication) AIHW: National indicators for monitoring osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis AIHW: A picture of Australia's children, 2005 (Publication)

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