Almost all Australians are shunning humble vegetables as it is revealed the number of severely obese adults has doubled in the last two decades.
More than 99 per cent of children and 96 per cent of adults are not eating the recommended amount of fresh produce.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report revealing the shocking obesity levels across the country.
Almost no Australians are eating enough vegetables as it is revealed the number of severely obese adults has doubled in the last two decades (stock image)
More than 99 per cent of children and 96 per cent of adults (stock image) are not eating the recommended amount of fresh produce
‘Australians are living longer than ever before but half of us are living with at least one chronic condition, which can affect the quality of our lives, as well as those of our families and carers,’ the report said.
A startling one quarter of children aged between five and 17 are overweight or obese compared to the two-thirds of adults in the same category.
The number of obese adults has almost doubled since 1995 with one in three Australian adults have high blood pressure.
‘We’re not eating a healthy diet or doing enough exercise … which can reduce the risk of overweight and obesity, high blood pressure and developing chronic conditions,’ the report stated.
As the obesity epidemic continues to squash the country, Australians are among the worst countries in the world for obesity levels.
‘Australia ranked in the worst third of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries for obesity among people aged 15 and over,’ the study found.
Out of a comparison of 35 countries, Australia is in the bottom third for obesity as well as alcohol consumption, which was slightly above the global average.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report revealing the shocking obesity levels as only 29 per cent of men and 44 per cent of women considered not obese (pictured)
High numbers of Australians are shunning the humble veggie and trading it for fast food
A startling one quarter of children aged between five and 17 are overweight or obese compared to the two-thirds of adults (stock image) in the same category
As the obesity epidemic continues to squash the country, Australians are among the worst countries in the world for obesity levels (stock image)
The country’s dismal health levels are almost in line with the US as previous studies revealed only one in 10 Americans eat enough fruit and vegetables.
While the US is still considered the fattest country in the world, Australians are the second heaviest, a study by Forza Supplements revealed.
American men weigh in on average at 89 kilograms compared to Australian men at 86 kilograms.
Australia has some of the worst obesity levels out of 35 countries assessed in study (pictured)
The country’s dismal health levels are almost in line with the US as previous studies revealed only one in 10 Americans eat enough fruit and vegetables (stock image)