Chapter 1: Clinical Overview
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health.
A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.
Overweight and obesity has grown to epidemic proportions.
Over 4 million people worldwide die each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
25% of children in Australia are living with overweight or obesity.
67% of adults in Australia are living with overweight or obesity.
And these numbers are growing!