Are all Australians gaining weight?: Differentials in overweight and obesity among adults, 1989-90 to 2001

Are all Australians gaining weight?: Differentials in overweight and obesity among adults, 1989-90 to 2001

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AIHW bulletin no. 11

This bulletin presents the results of analyses of the prevalence of overweight and obesity for a range of different subgroups of Australian adults over the period 1989-90 to 2001. These comparisons between subgroups are referred to as differentials. The characteristics examined include basic demographic details (age and sex), place of residence, socioeconomic status, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status and ethnicity.

Authored by O'Brien K & Webbie K.

Published 10 December 2003; ISSN 1446 9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 338 4; AIHW cat. no. AUS 39; 23pp.; $10.00

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Publication table of contents

  • Highlights (644K PDF)
  • Introduction
  • Statistical analysis
  • Trends and differentials in overweight and obesity
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Appendix 1: Methods and data sources
  • Appendix 2: Statistical tables (442K PDF)

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    • Appendix 2 Detailed Statistical tables (94K PDF)