Obesity overtakes smoking as Australia's top health risk
Two in three Australian adults and a quarter of children are now living with obesity or are overweight, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Belly fat has doubled between 1995 and 2024, with excess weight overtaking smoking as the country's leading cause of poor health and death. Nearly $800 million was spent treating obesity during the study period, with an additional $10 billion spent on related health conditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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