Australia's Healthy Weight Week

Is weight loss YOUR New Years resolution?

New Year. New Decade. New You.

Introducing… Australia's Healthy Weight Week

24^th – 31^st January 2010

The number of overweight Australians is increasing with 7.4 million Australians now overweight. That is, two thirds of adults and one quarter of our children are now overweight or obese.

Here are the facts: Individuals who are obese have a 50-100% increased risk of premature death compared to people with a BMI in the healthy range.

People aged 25-35 years who are severely obese are 12 times more likely to die than those who are lean.

Obesity is on the rise: estimates based on historical rate increases predict there may be 7.2 million obese Australians by 2025.

Being overweight and obese can predispose you to many diseases, namely diabetes, cardiovascular disease (including heart attack and stroke), the metabolic syndrome, and some cancers.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the largest contributor to the burden of disease in Australia. In 2005, CVD accounted for 30% male deaths i.e. 1 in 3 men died of a disease of the heart or blood vessels.

Type 2 Diabetes caused 3% of deaths in 2005 and contributed to a further 6% of deaths. People with diabetes were 2 times more likely to have a heart attack and 3 times more likely to have a stroke. 60% of cases are preventable.

In 2005, 42.5% of deaths in men aged 45-64 were due to cancer.

Losing weight is not easy. At ACE Wellness we aim to offer you the support and knowledge you need to lose weight and keep it off for life.

New Years Offer: Book in for an initial dietetic consultation at ACE Wellness between 18-31^st January, and receive a FREE CalorieKing pocket book.

You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. Contact your GP or ACE Wellness for more information.