3.4 The impact of overweight and obesity on health status in Aus

What is the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Australian adults in 2022?

• 28 per cent

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  50 per cent

• 56.3 per cent

• 66 per cent

What is the body mass index (BMI)?

• 
  a measure of body fat based on height and weight

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  a measure of body fat based on waist circumference

• a measure of body fat based on age and gender

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  a measure of body fat based on muscle mass

Why is BMI not considered an accurate indicator of health risks for a specific person?

• It does not reflect body fat distribution.

• It does not describe the same degree of fatness in different individuals.

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  It is not accurate in determining the risk of children and youth.

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  All of the above.

What is increasingly being used as an indicator of the health risks associated with overweight and obesity?

• waist circumference

• 
  body mass index (BMI)

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  age

• 
  gender

What conditions can overweight and obesity contribute to?

• cardiovascular disease

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  some cancers

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  type 2 diabetes

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  all of the above