Obesity in Australia - requires handling overhaul

The number of Australians classified as having obesity-related increases to about 2.5 million people in a decade

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health Source: AAP

Obesity is described as Australia's biggest health problem.

A new report says the number of Australians living with obesity has almost doubled in the past decade.

From 3.9 million in 2012 to 6.3 million in 2022.

This means that more than 60 per cent of Australians are now classified as overweight or obese.

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