Overweight and obesity
Joyce Summers and
Estelle Weeks
Joyce Summers is a member of the Bundjalung Nation and was born in 1940 in Ukerebah Island, situated in the middle of the Tweed River, located in New South Wales, Australia.
Estelle Weeks is the eldest daughter of award winning Aboriginal artist Joyce Summers, yet has gone on to develop her own unique style. She is a member of the Bundjalung Nation.
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The artwork displayed here is obtained from the Culcha Disc: Australian Indigenous Images Vol 1
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Publications
The links provided on this webpage relate primarily to publications for the Indigenous Australian population. In documents that address the general Australian population, links to Indigenous-specific chapters have been provided where possible.
Journal articles
2007
Chan LCK (2007)
Short term efficacy of a lifestyle intervention programme on cardiovascular health outcome in overweight Indigenous Australians with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus: the healthy lifestyle programme (HELP).
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice;75(1):65-71
View abstract: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
View website: Science Direct
Chronic Diseases Network (2007)
The Chronicle;10(1)
Casuarina: Chronic Diseases Network
View articles: The Chronicle (PDF - 1.85MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services
Craig ME, Femia G, Broyda V, Lloyd M, Howards NJ (2007)
Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and adolescents in New South Wales.
Medical Journal of Australia;186(10):497-499
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 108KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Gracey M (2007)
Nutrition-related disorders in Indigenous Australians: how things have changed
Medical Journal of Australia;186(1):15-17
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 252KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Gracey M, Burke V, Martin DD, Johnston RJ, Jones T, et al. (2007)
Assessment of risks of lifestyle diseases including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes by anthropometry in remote Australian Aborigines.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition;16(4):688-697
View abstract: PubMed
View website: PubMed
McDermott RA, McCulloch BG, Campbell SK, Young DM (2007)
Diabetes in the Torres Strait Islands of Australia: better clinical systems but significant increase in weight and other risk conditions among adults, 1999-2005.
Medical Journal of Australia;186(10):505-508
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 131KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Webb K, Leeder S (2007)
New Year's resolution: let's get rid of excessive food prices in remote Australia
Medical Journal of Australia;186 (1):7-8
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 195KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
2006
Burns J, Thomson N (2006)
Overweight and obesity - a major problem for Indigenous Australians.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;6(4): Brief reports 1.
View article: HealthBulletin (HTML)
View article: HealthBulletin (PDF - 92KB)
Gracey M, Bridge E, Martin D, Jones TW, Spargo RM, et al. (2006)
An Aboriginal-driven program to prevent, control and manage nutrition-related 'lifestyle' diseases including diabetes.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition;15(2):178-188
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
View website: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Shemesh T, Rowley K, Jenkins A, Brimblecombe J, Best JD, et al. (2006)
Differential association of C-reactive protein with adiposity in men and women in an Aboriginal community in northeast Arnhem Land of Australia.
International Journal of Obesity;31:103-108
View abstract: International Journal of Obesity
View website: International Journal of Obesity
2005
Angeles GA (2005)
Winning essay: Fish traps — a significant part of our health and wellbeing.
Medical Journal of Australia;182(10):541-543
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 581KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Bambrick H (2005)
Relationships between BMI, waist circumference, hypertension
and fasting glucose: rethinking risk factors in Indigenous
diabetes.
Australian
Indigenous HealthBulletin;5(4)
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abstract: HealthBulletin
Maple-Brown LJ, Piers LS, O'Rourke MF, Celermajer DS, O'Dea K (2005)
Central obesity is associated with reduced peripheral wave reflection in Indigenous Australians irrespective of diabetes status.
Journal of Hypertension;23(7):1403-1407
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abstract: Journal of Hypertension (HTML)
Thorburn AW (2005)
Prevalence of obesity in Australia.
Obesity Reviews;6(3):187-189
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abstract: Obesity Reviews (HTML)
Vindigni D, Walker BF, Jamison JR, Da Costa C, Parkinson L, et al. (2005)
Low back pain risk factors in a large rural Australian Aboriginal community. An opportunity for managing co-morbidities?
Chiropractic and Osteopathy;13:21-32
View abstract: Chiropractic and Osteopathy (HTML)
2004
Mellor D, McCabe M, Ricciardelli L, Ball K (2004)
Body image and body dissatisfaction among Indigenous Australian
adolescents.
Body Image;1(3):289-297
View
abstract: HealthBulletin (HTML)
Wang Z, Hoy WE (2004)
Body size measurements as predictors of type 2 diabetes in
Aboriginal people.
International Journal of Obesity; 28(12):1580-1584
View
abstract: International Journal of Obesity (HTML)
Wang Z, Hoy WE (2004)
Waist circumference, body mass index, hip circumference and
waist-to-hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular disease
in Aboriginal people.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition;58(6):888-893
View
abstract: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (HTML)
2003
Raja C, Hansen RD, Colagiuri S, Allen BJ (2003)
Body composition of Aboriginal Australian women: comparison with age-matched Caucasians.
Acta Diabetologica;40(Supplement 1):S314-S316
View abstract: HealthBulletin
2002
Dunstan DW, Zimmet PZ, Welborn TA, De Courten MP, Cameron
AJ, Sicree RA, Dwyer T, Colagiuri S, Jolley D, Knuiman M,
Atkins R, Shaw JE (2002)
The rising prevalence of diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance:
the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle study.
Diabetes Care;25(5):829-834
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abstract: Diabetes Care (HTML)
Leonard D, McDermott R, O’Dea K, Rowley KG, Pensio
P, Sambo E, Twist A, Toolis R, Lowson S, Best JD (2002)
Obesity, diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors
among Torres Strait Islander people.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26(2):144-149
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article: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (PDF - 63KB)
View website: Public Health Association of Australia
2000
McDermott R, Rowley KG, Lee AJ, Knight
S, O'Dea K (2000)
Increase in prevalence of obesity and diabetes and decrease
in plasma cholesterol in a Central Australian Aboriginal community.
Medical Journal of Australia;172(10):480-485
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article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Prior to 2000
Egger G, Fisher G, Piers S, Bedford K, Morseau G, Sabasio
S, Taipim B, Bani G, Assan M, Mills P (1999)
Abdominal obesity reduction in Indigenous men.
International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic
Disorders;23(6):564-569
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abstract: International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders (HTML)
Guest C, O'Dea K, Hopper J, Larkins R (1993)
Hyperinsulinaemia and obesity in Aborigines of south-eastern
Australia, with comparisons from rural and urban Europid populations.
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice;20(2):155-164
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abstract: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (HTML)
O'Dea K, Patel M, Kubisch D, Hopper J, Traianedes K (1993)
Obesity, diabetes and hyperlipidemia in central Australian
Aboriginal community with a long history of acculturation.
Diabetes Care;16(7):1004-1010
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abstract: Diabetes Care (HTML)
Reports
2008
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2008)
Overweight and obesity in adults, Australia 2004-05. (ABS Catalogue no. 4719.0)
Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View report (PDF - 852KB)
View report (HTML) Page 11 contains information specifically relating to Indigenous people
View website: Australian Bureau of Statistics
2006
Turrell G, Stanley L, de Looper M, Oldenburg B (2006)
Health inequalities in Australia.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains information relating to health
risk factors of relevance to all population groups
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summary (HTML)
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report (PDF - 703KB)
2005
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of
Health and Welfare (2005)
Health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples 2005.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the
Australian Bureau of Statistics
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current topic: HealthBulletin
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
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information (HTML)
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Chapter 8: Health risk factors (PDF - 308KB)
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report (PDF - 5.22MB - large file warning!)
O'Brien K (2005)
Living dangerously: Australians with multiple risk factors
for cardiovascular disease.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains general information
of relevance to all population groups
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report (PDF - 420KB)
NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of Sydney
(2005)
A literature review of the evidence for interventions
to address overweight and obesity in adults and older Australians,
with special reference to people living in rural and remote
Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Sydney: University of Sydney
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report (PDF - 352KB)
2004
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2004)
National summary of the 2001 and 2002 jurisdictional reports
against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance
indicators.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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contents (HTML)
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health risk markers (PDF - 201KB)
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report (PDF - 962KB)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, National Health
Performance Committee (2004)
National report on health sector performance indicators
2003.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
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information (HTML)
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determinants of health section (PDF - 396KB)
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report (PDF - 2.88MB - large file warning!)
Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare (2004)
Heart, stroke and vascular diseases: Australian facts
2004.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Discusses Indigenous issues and obesity throughout the document
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information (HTML)
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report (PDF - 1.67MB - large file warning!)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2004)
The relationship between overweight, obesity and cardiovascular
disease: a literature review prepared for the National Heart
Foundation of Australia.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Discusses Indigenous issues in section 5.3
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report (PDF - 410KB)
Illawarra Aboriginal Vascular Health Program (2004)
Aunty Jean's good health team - listening to the voices
of the Elders to create an Aboriginal Chronic and Complex
Care program.
Unanderra: Illawarra Health
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report (PDF - 1.42MB - large file warning)
2003
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2003)
Australia's young people: their health and wellbeing 2003.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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information (HTML)
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overweight and obesity section (PDF - 208KB)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people section
(PDF - 1.1MB - large file warning!)
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report (PDF - 8.84MB - large file warning!)
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of
Health and Welfare (2003)
Health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples 2003.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the
Australian Bureau of Statistics
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current topic: HealthBulletin
View
abstract: HealthBulletin
View
Chapter 8: Health risk factors (PDF - 146KB)
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report (PDF - 4.75MB - large file warning!)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2003)
Indicators of health risk factors: the AIHW view.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains general information of relevance to all population
groups
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information (HTML)
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overweight and obese section (PDF - 156KB)
View
report (PDF - 342KB)
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2003)
Rural, regional and remote health.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains general information on risk factors of relevance
to all population groups
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information (HTML)
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indicator documentation section (PDF - 283KB)
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report (PDF - 718KB)
O'Brien K, Webbie K (2003)
Are all Australians gaining weight?
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Contains information relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander status
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information (HTML)
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report (PDF - 668KB)
2001
Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare (2001)
Heart, stroke and vascular diseases: Australian facts
2001.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Discusses Indigenous issues throughout the document
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information (HTML)
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Report (PDF - 1.8MB - large file warning!)
2000
National Health and Medical Research Council (2000)
Nutrition in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples:
an information paper.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
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report (PDF - 2.36MB - large file warning!)
Prior to 2000
Cunningham J, Mackerras D (1994)
Overweight and obesity, Indigenous Australians 1994: occasional
paper.
Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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summary (HTML)
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report (PDF - 271KB)
National Health and Medical Research Council (1997)
Acting on Australia's weight: a strategic plan for the
prevention of overweight and obesity.
Canberra: National Health and Medical Research Council
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information (HTML)
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summary (PDF - 162KB)
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report (PDF - 3.5MB - large file warning!)
Theses
Guest C (1991)
Glucose intolerance and risk factors for cardiovascular
disease in Aborigines and Europids of South-Eastern Australia.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Melbourne,
Melbourne, Victoria
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abstract
Iser DM (1995)
Microalbuminuria and cardiovascular risk factors in central
Australian Aboriginal communities.
Unpublished Bachelor of Medical Science thesis, University
of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
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abstract
Sladden TJ (1987)
Cardiovascular disease risk factors in an Aboriginal community.
Unpublished Master of Science thesis, University of Sydney
and Menzies School of Health Research, Sydney, New South Wales
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abstract
Cameron FJ (1984)
Koorie kids growing: a nutritional study of four Aboriginal
communities in the Murray Valley.
Unpublished Bachelor of Medical Science thesis, University
of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Dobbin MDH (1977)
The health and nutritional status of Victorian Aboriginal
children.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Monash University,
Melbourne, Victoria
Evans K (1990)
The health and nutrition status of children in an urban
Aboriginal community in the 'Top End' of the Northern Territory.
Unpublished Master of Public Health thesis, University of
Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales
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abstract
Lee A (1992)
Survival tucker: Aboriginal dietary intake and a successful
community-based nutrition intervention project.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Sydney,
Sydney, New South Wales
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abstract
Priestly JR (2003)
Growing stronger together: cross-cultural nutrition partnerships in the Northern Territory 1974-2000.
Unpublished Masters of Arts (Honors) thesis, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales
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information (HTML)
Conference proceedings
Hansen RD, Raja C, Colagiuri S, Gates F, Aslani A, Allen
BJ (2002)
Defining total and central obesity in Aboriginal Australians.
Paper presented at the College of Health Sciences and Medical
Foundation "From Cell to Society" conference, 18-19
September 2002, Victoria
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paper (PDF - 32KB)
Pollard C, Lewis J, Woods L, Beurle D (2003)
National Obesity Taskforce - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workshop outcomes.
Paper presented at the National Obesity Taskforce workshop,
10-11 September 2003, Adelaide
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paper (PDF - 104KB)
O'Dea K, Patel M, Kubisch D, Traianedes K, Hopper J, McDermott
R, Phillips C, Eaton-Evans J (1988)
Obesity, diabetes and hyperlipidemia in a central Australian
Aboriginal community [abstract].
Paper presented at the XIII Congress of the International
Diabetes Federation, 20-25 November 1988, Sydney
White G, Skinner K, Skinner M, Rowley K, Lee A, Cincotta
M, O'Dea K (1997)
A community-based intervention program for the prevention
and treatment of obesity and diabetes in the Aboriginal people
- the Looma diabetes program [poster].
Poster presented at the 4th National Rural Health Conference,
9-12 February 1997, Perth
Key references
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2004) The
relationship between overweight, obesity and cardiovascular
disease: a literature review prepared for the National Heart
Foundation of Australia. Canberra: Australian Institute
of Health and Welfare
View report - Cunningham J, Mackerras D (1994) Overweight and obesity,
Indigenous Australians 1994: occasional paper. Canberra:
Australian Bureau of Statistics
View report - Egger G, Fisher G, Piers S, Bedford K, Morseau G, Sabasio
S, Taipim B, Bani G, Assan M, Mills P (1999) Abdominal obesity
reduction in Indigenous men. International Journal of
Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders;23(6):564-569
View IJORMD abstract - Maple-Brown LJ, Piers LS, O'Rourke
MF, Celermajer DS, O'Dea K (2005) Central obesity is associated
with reduced peripheral wave reflection in Indigenous Australians
irrespective of diabetes status. Journal of Hypertension;23(7):1403-1407
View JoH abstract - Mellor D, McCabe M, Ricciardelli L, Ball K (2004) Body
image and body dissatisfaction among Indigenous Australian
adolescents. Body Image;1(3):289-297
View HealthInfoNet abstract - National Health and Medical Research Council (2000) Nutrition
in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: an information
paper. Canberra: National Health and Medical Research
Council
View report - NSW Centre for Overweight and Obesity, University of Sydney (2005) A literature review of the evidence for interventions to address overweight and obesity in adults and older Australians, with special reference to people living in rural and remote Australia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Sydney: University of Sydney
View report - Pollard C, Lewis J, Woods L, Beurle D (2003) National
Obesity Taskforce - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
workshop outcomes. Paper presented at the National
Obesity Taskforce workshop, 10-11 September 2003, Adelaide
View paper - Wang Z, Hoy WE (2004) Body size measurements as predictors
of type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal people. International
Journal of Obesity; 28(12):1580-1584
View IJO abstract - Wang Z, Hoy WE (2004) Waist circumference, body mass index,
hip circumference and waist-to-hip ratio as predictors of
cardiovascular disease in Aboriginal people. European
Journal of Clinical Nutrition;58(6):888-893
View EJCN abstract
Bibliography
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