Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine: Position Statement - Obesity and the older person Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine: Position Statement - Obesity and the older person

摘要

The prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically, from 200 million in 1995 to over 300 million in 2005 (World Health Organisation (WHO)). Approximately 1.1 billion people are currently overweight and it is expected that this total may rise to over 1.5 billion by. 2015 [8]. The prevalence of obesity increases in successive age groups and is the greatest in the 55-64 year age group, with 29% of Australian men and 36% of Australian women in that age group considered obese [9].