Australian waistlines are continuing to grow. According to the
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare�s latest report on the subject, published in June 2018, almost two in three adults were overweight or obese in 2014-15.
Twenty-eight per cent were obese in 2014-15, an increase from 19% in 1995. And 26% of children and adolescents were overweight or obese in 2014-15.
Pharmacists and other health professionals are in an excellent position to help people who are overweight make some lifestyle improvements.
It�s now well known that loss of just five to 10% of body weight can have significant health benefits, including for the cardiovascular system, an impact on diabetes, kidney disease and knee problems related to weight.
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