More than half of men, more than half of people aged over 35 and almost half of women - that's the prevalence of overweight or obese Queenslanders according to a study released to coincide with the Queensland Obesity Summit in Brisbane this week (Wednesday and Thursday).

The study comes from Central Queensland University's Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR) and is based on data from the 2005 Queensland Social Survey carried out by CQU's Population Research Laboratory.

CSSR Director and Pop Lab Head Professor Kerry Mummery has prepared a summary of results showing:.

Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity.

 An estimated 51% of the adult Queensland population (age 18 years and older) is considered overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25).

 Men are considered 44% more likely to be overweight or obese than women.

 61.0% of Queensland men are overweight or obese.

 45.0% of Queensland women are overweight or obese.

 The odds of being overweight or obese increase with age.

 35-44 year old Queenslanders are 2.88 times more likely to be overweight or obese than those who are aged 18-34 years.

 45-54 year old Queenslanders are 2.62 times more likely to be overweight or obese than those who are aged 18-34 years.

 Queenslanders who are 55 years or age or older are 2.66 times more likely to be overweight or obese than those who are aged 18-34 years.

 An estimated 36.5% of Queenslanders aged 18-34 years are considered overweight or obese.

 An estimated 56.9% of Queenslanders aged 35-44 years are considered overweight or obese.

 An estimated 58.3% of Queenslanders aged 45-54 years are considered overweight or obese.

 An estimated 58.3% of Queenslanders aged 55 years and older are considered overweight or obese.