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Report points to link between weight and kidney disease

Obesity

Obesity Source: AAP

There's fresh evidence that Australia's growing obesity crisis could lead to a significant increase in chronic conditions, such as kidney disease. A new report shows the dramatically higher risk of diagnosis faced by overweight people -- and has raised concerns about the health system's ability to cope.


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By Peyman Jamali, Helen Isbister

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There's fresh evidence that Australia's growing obesity crisis could lead to a significant increase in chronic conditions, such as kidney disease. A new report shows the dramatically higher risk of diagnosis faced by overweight people -- and has raised concerns about the health system's ability to cope.



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