(1) To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian 4–5-year-old children. (2) To investigate associations between socio-economic characteristics and (a) overweight/obesity and (b) waist circumference. Cross-sectional population surv
Australia is predicted to have the highest overweight/obesity rate in the world by 2022 outranking the USA and UK. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the associations between childhood obesity and physical and psychological health co-morbidities. Therefore, a systematic literature ...
They currently have a high mental health burden and higher rates of obesity and associated health consequences[20]. This study aims to determine the effect of physical activity with coaching on psychological health and biochemical levels of serum cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HDL, fasting blood ...
Latest health statistics show our lucky country is not so lucky when it comes to rates of obesity, with Australia now ranking number four in the world for the highest rates of adult obesity¹. With this in mind, Melanie McGrice from the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), has put ...
Body mass index (BMI) was assessed according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics criteria, and obesity was classified as a BMI of 30.0聽kg/m2. Dietary pattern was measured using a standardized Food Frequency Questionnaire. The associations between anxiety or depression and BMI and the dietary ...
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32 Furthermore, encouraging high-risk groups such as individuals with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, overweight, or obesity to sit less and be more physically active should be a public health priority. In conclusion, prolonged sitting is a risk factor for all-cause mortality. Shorter sitting ...
To report the cross-sectional prevalence and 18-year trends in overweight, obesity and abdominal obesity among Australian children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Four cross-sectional population health surveys conducted amo
Television viewing time and mortality: the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle study (AusDiab). Circulation. 2010;121(3):384. Wilmot EG, Edwardson CL, Achana FA, Davies MJ, Gorely T, Gray LJ, et al. Sedentary time in adults and the association with diabetes, cardiovascular disease ...