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Australian life expectancy growth is slowing

Obesity

File photo of an overweight man as research suggests an experimental diabetes drug that suppresses appetite could prove to be a powerful weapon against obesity. Source: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

New research has found Australia's growing obesity levels are impacting life expectancy rates.


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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