Busselton children's surveys 1973 and, 1977: File b

This research, part of a wide ranging study of the health of Busselton residents, focussed on the health of secondary school students. The aim of the study was to provide an indication of adolescent health in Australia from which likely problems in adult life could be predicted. Of particular interest were aspects of obesity and fitness. Information was collected on height, weight, blood pressure, biochemical test results, fitness and sport participation. Other variables included analgesic use, cigarette smoking, dietary intake, and television watching.

本研究为巴瑟尔顿居民多维度健康综合研究的组成部分，聚焦于中学生群体的健康状况。本研究旨在为澳大利亚青少年健康状况提供参考依据，借此可预测其成年后可能出现的健康问题。研究尤其关注肥胖与体能健康相关维度。本次调研收集了身高、体重、血压、生化检验结果、体能水平及体育参与情况相关数据，其余调研变量涵盖镇痛药（analgesic）使用、吸烟行为、膳食摄入及电视观看时长。