Obesity

New obesity research from University of Western Australia outlined

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, August 11th, 2008

According to a study from Nedlands, Australia, " The rising prevalence of obesity and its putative impact on coronary risk factors threatens the sustained decline in the incidence of coronary heart disease. An understanding of the temporal relationship between obesity and other risk factors is required."

" Independent cross-sectional surveys. We analysed standardized data from five population surveys of risk factors involving Perth men (n=2767) and women (n=2833) aged 35-64 years from 1980 to 1999. Trends in plasma cholesterol, BMI and waist-hip ratio were assessed. Striking annual increases were noted in BMI (and waist-hip ratio) of 0.075kg/m(2) in men and...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2008-08-11)

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