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Obesity

A condition of body weight generally considered 20 percent above the norm for gender, age, height and bone structure.

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Doctors need to be taught how to discuss their patients’ excess weight

August 17, 2016

The longer a woman has been overweight or obese, the higher her cancer risk: study

Obese preschoolers’ healthcare costs nearly 60% more than healthy-weight children

Too much salt and sugar and not enough exercise – why Australians’ health is lagging

Mums who gain weight between pregnancies more likely to have unhealthy babies

Unsafe sex is fastest-growing risk for ill health in teens

May 11, 2016

‘Living here will make you fat’ – do we need a...

May 4, 2016

Michelle Bridges accused of fat shaming over obesity remarks

April 19, 2016

Australia is sweet enough for a sugar tax: health body

March 17, 2016

Doctor hits the road to tackle obesity epidemic

March 14, 2016

Can emojis help children make healthier eating choices?

March 6, 2016

Common genetic variant in a tumor suppressor gene linked to obesity...

March 4, 2016

Is that muesli bar you put in your child’s lunchbox actually...

February 28, 2016

What Coca-Cola isn’t telling you about its health funding in Australia

February 23, 2016

Health Check: six tips for losing weight without fad diets

February 15, 2016

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