Is there too much focus on obesity?

Psychologist Sarah McMahon, who works with people who have eating disorders, and Amelia Harray, nutrition manager with government program Livelighter, discuss the pros and cons to our focus on an obesity 'epidemic' and the need for weight loss.

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Published 5 September 2017 6:57pm

Updated 5 September 2017 9:57pm

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Is there too much focus on obesity?

Psychologist Sarah McMahon, who works with people who have eating disorders, and Amelia Harray, nutrition manager with government program Livelighter, discuss the pros and cons to our focus on an obesity 'epidemic' and the need for weight loss.

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