The Body Mass Index (BMI) of Victorian women calculated from their self-reported height and weight information. Data is reported by the classifications; underweight, normal range 18.5 to under 20.0, normal range 20.0 to less than 25.0, overweight, obese and not known. Time series data is available at the national level to compare the current BMI classifications for Australian women. Other data at the national level includes a comparison between the calculated BMI (from the self-assessed height and weight) and whether the women considered themselves of an acceptable weight, underweight or overweight. This national level data can be found in ABS catalogue 4364.0 National Health Survey: Summary of Results, Australia, 2007-08.  Further Info

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The calculated Body Mass Index (BMI) from self-reported height and weight of Victorian women by age group. Data relating to the overweight and obese women is compared by age group and in a time series (2002-2007).  Further Info

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Authors: Kylie Hesketh, Melissa Wake, Melissa Graham and Elizabeth Waters
This survey tracked the impact television and electronic games have on the body mass index (BMI) of Victorian children aged 8-13 over a three year period. Data for Victorian girls measured at the start and end of the survey includes the hours per week spent watching television, hours per week spent playing computer games, BMI score and BMI category (not overweight, overweight, obese). Data includes a cross sectional analysis of the difference in screen time across BMI categories and the proportion of girls meeting electronic media use guidelines.  Further Info

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This report from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) presents data on the weight of three age cohorts of Australian women (Younger, Mid-age and Older) over the first 11 years of the study. The report investigates the trends in women's weight, height and body mass index (BMI), the predictive factors of weight change, and the effects of weight and weight change on women's health and health care usage. Data includes the number of women by BMI category and physical activity, the mean weight, height and BMI for the three age cohorts.  Further Info

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The Victorian Burden of Disease study includes data for Victorian women that details their potential reduced healthy life expectancy due to obesity. Data includes; years of life lost (YLL), years lived with a disability (YLD) and disability-adjusted life years (DALY).  Further Info

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