CLAIMS that childhood obesity in Australia has been exaggerated serve to trivialise a real problem, Australian Medical Association (AMA) president Rosanna Capolingua says. New research shows Australia’s childhood obesity epidemic has been exaggerated and the problem is increasing only among lower-income families. While the study sharpens focus on the problem affecting lower-income families, Australia has general problems with childhood obesity, Dr Capolingua says. New research shows Australia’s childhood obesity epidemic has been exaggerated and the problem is increasing only among lower-income families. ALCOHOL campaigners are outraged over a pub promotion involving a dwarf walking along a bar pouring booze down revellers’ throats. Read Childhood Obesity

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