Obesity is the single most important challenge for public health in the 21st century. According to National Health Statistics 60% of the population is overweight and 20% of our children and adolescents are overweight with numbers increasing.. The World Health Organisation has declared obesity a "global epidemic" (Australia's Health 2004).
Overweight is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or greater. Obesity is classified as a BMI of 30 or greater. To determine your BMI visit http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/BMI.html . Excess weight is very unhealthy. Even being slightly overweight can carry moderate health risks. The top three killers are heart disease, cancer and diabetes which are all related to obesity and poor nutrition.
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