Snowballing obesity: Australians will get run over if they just sit there.

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  • Author(s): Catford JC;Catford JC; Caterson ID
  • Source:
    The Medical journal of Australia [Med J Aust] 2003 Dec 1-15; Vol. 179 (11-12), pp. 577-9.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Australasian Medical Publishing Co Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 0400714 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1326-5377 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0025729X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med J Aust Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: : Pyrmont, NSW : Australasian Medical Publishing Co.
      Original Publication: Sydney : Australasian Medical Pub. Co.
    • Subject Terms:
      Overweight*; Obesity/*epidemiology; Adult ; Australia/epidemiology ; Child ; Humans ; Obesity/etiology ; Obesity/prevention & control ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors
    • Abstract:
      Overweight and obesity are very common in Australian adults (56%) and children (27%). Rates of overweight and obesity are snowballing and will place greater burdens on health services for the treatment and care of chronic diseases. Prevention is urgently required from health, social and economic perspectives, but the response to date has been inadequate. A long-term, sustained action plan starting with a focus on young people is needed. This should particularly address the "obesogenic" environments causing the epidemic. Although whole-of-government action is required, support from and involvement by parents, carers, community leaders, healthcare professionals, teachers, childcare workers, urban planners, recreation managers, food manufacturers, employers, advertisers, and communicators is essential. The health sector should take the lead, but success will only come from concerted and integrated action across the whole of society. There are now signs of political commitment to addressing overweight and obesity. Doctors should get behind this and help mobilise community support.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20031126 Date Completed: 20070906 Latest Revision: 20201219
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05703.x
    • Accession Number:
      14636120