Study shows the alarming cost of early childhood obesity

By James Lemon
Updated February 9 2017 - 1:08pm, first published January 23 2017 - 12:00am
One in five Australian children are overweight or obese by the time they start school.
One in five Australian children are overweight or obese by the time they start school.

Australian parents have access to a "unique window of opportunity" to influence their children's behaviours that can not only bring short-term health benefits, but also affect health for the rest of their lives.

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