What is obesity?
Obesity is a disease involving abnormal or excessive body fat accumulation that can cause impaired health.
The World Health Organisation estimates that more than one billion people world-wide are overweight, 400 million of whom are obese.1
Australia is part of this growing epidemic. Around seven million Australian adults are overweight or obese - 52% of women and 67% of men.2
Obesity surgery has helped thousands of Australians manage their weight problems and their weight related illnesses.
References
- World Health Organisation (WHO). Obesity and Overweight. 2006.
- Australia's Health. Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing. 2008.
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Andrew Spalding, 29 from Melbourne
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