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Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Overweight | Obese |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4 | 150.4 | 85.8 |
| 5–7 | 165.4 | 98 |
| 8–11 | 219.4 | 85.3 |
| 12–15 | 167.8 | 76.1 |
| 16–17 | 101.8 | 58.2 |
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Release date
December 2018
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Region
Australia
Survey time period
financial year 2018
Number of respondents
4,033 respondents
Age group
2-17 years
Method of interview
Face-to-face interview
Supplementary notes
Study measures include the voluntary measurements of height, weight and waist circumference of respondents aged 2 years and over.
The Body Mass Indes (BMI) for children was used to define whether children were overweight or obese.
Figures have been estimated by the source.
Australia's financial year runs from July 1 to June 30; for example, financial year 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017.
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