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Australia's obesity epidemic is worsening.

A man with a large waistline in Brisbane
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New figures have revealed Australia's obesity epidemic is worsening. More than 11 million people in the country are now officially overweight or obese. The problem is worst in regional centers, with three out of four people in some areas carrying too much weight.


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New figures have revealed Australia's obesity epidemic is worsening. More than 11 million people in the country are now officially overweight or obese. The problem is worst in regional centers, with three out of four people in some areas carrying too much weight.



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