Two thirds of Australias are overweight or obese. It's a health timebomb | Our Say

Updated December 14 2018 - 7:48am, first published 4:00am
Better think twice: This Christmas eat less, exercise more. Picture : William Meppem
Better think twice: This Christmas eat less, exercise more. Picture : William Meppem

Two-thirds of Australians are now classed as overweight or obese, according to new Bureau of Statistics figures. It is an indictment of a nation which prides itself on its sporting prowess and lauds the success of athletes, but is failing to take care of its own health.

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