Qld health minister's Twitter 'hacked'

Queensland Health Minister Cameron Dick's Twitter account appears to have been hacked, sending a link to a diet plan to his followers.

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Queensland's health minister appears to have fallen victim to an online dieting virus.

Cameron Dick's verified Twitter account disseminated a mention to followers early on Sunday citing a link to a "simple, fast way to slim down".

The apparent hacking comes after Australian Bureau of Statistics research found half of the country's 10 fattest regions were in Queensland.