Fat Aussies growing
November 10, 2010
ACCORDING to a recent study
50% of Australians are overweight
or obese.
The study, conducted by Roy
Morgan Research, found that 34%
of the population aged over 18
years could be classified as
overweight- having a BMI between
25 and 30, whilst 25% of citizens
fall into the obese range with BMIs
over 30.
The sobering report also found
that the rate of both overweight
and obese Aussies is on rise, with
the above figures representing a 3%
point increase in obesity rates over
the past ten years.
“Some experts advocate a role for
appetite suppressing medicines
such as sibutramine (Reductil)
which has just been withdrawn
from the Australian market,” said
Norman Morris, industry
communications director, Roy
Morgan Research.
“While this obviously restricts the
options for clinicians and some
obese patients, it may represent an
opportunity for the marketers of
alternative prescription and overthe-
counter therapies,” Morris
added.
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