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Tackling Obesity In Children

Written by Kate Kellaway

As a nation we're getting heavier, and it's not just the adults – around a quarter of Aussie kids are overweight and an estimated 6–8 per cent are obese. So what can we do about it?

Health risks for overweight children            

Compared to children of a healthy weight, overweight kids are more likely to:

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