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Calls for widespread change on how obesity is treated in Australia

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An extra 2.5 million Australians are now classified as obese compared with a decade ago, as the federal government considers a proposal to limit junk-food advertising targeted towards children. The new figures shine the light on alternative perspectives on what it means to be obese as well what makes it difficult for migrant communities.


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By Ciara Hain, Dijana Damjanovic

Presented by Mayada Kordy Khalil

Source: SBS



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An extra 2.5 million Australians are now classified as obese compared with a decade ago, as the federal government considers a proposal to limit junk-food advertising targeted towards children. The new figures shine the light on alternative perspectives on what it means to be obese as well what makes it difficult for migrant communities.



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