Why measure up
In 2007-08, 61% of Australian adults were overweight or obese1, and, irrespective of your height or build, if your waistline is getting bigger it could mean you are at increased risk of developing a chronic disease such as some cancers, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.
1Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). National Health Survey 2007-08: Summary of results. ABS cat.no. 4364.0. Canberra: ABS.