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Obesity, overweight levels in Australia reaching alarming levels

Overweight and obesity numbers rising
Overweight and obesity numbers rising Source: AAP

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 centres, with three out of four people in some areas carrying too much weight. Preeti McCarthy reports.


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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 centres, with three out of four people in some areas carrying too much weight. Preeti McCarthy reports.



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