Obesity levels are impacting life expectancy rates

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New research has found Australia's growing obesity levels are impacting life expectancy rates as it underlines most of serious diseases. A study in the Medical Journal of Australia reveals, since 2003, the average life expectancy growth of both men and women in Australia has significantly slowed



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