The Obesity Society

Useful Links, Sources & References

Statistics relevant to the prevalence of obesity and obesity-related conditions in Australia and around the world can be obtained from the following sources:

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Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Compiles and provides statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve health.

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -
Provides health data and comparable statistics on health and obesity across OECD countries.

OECD health data 2006: How does Australia compare?

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) -
Provides a variety of statistics regarding the extent and impact of chronic diseases and their risk factors.

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World Health Organisation (WHO) -
Has a database that provides adult underweight, overweight and obesity prevalence rates in different countries, in addition to information on chronic diseases and risk factors.

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International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) / International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO) -
Provides information and links on data regarding the prevelance of, and trends in, overweight and obesity in children and adults.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) -
Australia's official statistical organisation.

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DIABETES:

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) -
Provides the latest diabetes prevalence data, and aims to communicate the global impact of diabetes.


American Diabetes Association -
Provides statistics and national estimates on diabetes in the United States.


National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) -
Provides national estimates and information on diabetes in the U.S.

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE:


Heart Foundation -
Provides the latest facts and figures regarding cardiovascular disease and related conditions.


American Heart Association -
Provides comprehensive information and statistics about cardiovascular disease in America.


British Heart Foundation -
The most comprehensive and up-to-date source of statistics on the burden, causes, prevention and treatment of heart disease in the UK.

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