Obesity is defined as a high level of body fat in relation to your lean mass. It can be measured using a calculation called Body Mass Index (BMI) which plots your weight against the square of your height. (BMI = Wt/H2) The higher your BMI the greater your risk of major illnesses (co-morbidities) like diabetes, heart disease or some cancers. Not everyone who is obese has associated health problems.
Interview: Doctor Mahbubul Islam
Obesity Source: AAP
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Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show almost two out of three Australian adults are either clinically obese or overweight.
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