The ABS says the number of overweight and obese people is increasing.This is serious problem because overweight and obese cause cardiovascular.

In Australia, in 1995, 52% of males are overweight and obese, but in 2004-05, the number of them are increasing. Similarly 36% of females are overweight and obese, but in 2004-05, the percentage was became to 46%.

The 45 to 54 age group of males is most high percentage of obese. It is different from females.In the case of females, the 55 to 64 age group is most high percentage of obese.

"Inactivity is one of the main reasons why two-thirds of men and over one half of women in the 45 to 64 age group are overweight or obese." says Gavin Turrell, the associate professor at the Queensland University of Technology - QUT.