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A new report released today shows that Australians of working age who are paying off a mortgage or renting and those living in inner regional areas are more likely to be overweight or obese. by the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW) highlights the links between overweight and obesity and the circumstances in which Australians grow, live, work and age.
The report found Australians paying off a mortgage or renting and those living in inner regional areas were 1.2 times more likely to be overweight or obese compared with homeowners and Australians living in major cities.
Australia is the fifth most overweight nation in the developed world according to the OECD. Around 12.5 million Australian adults (67%) and 1.2 million Australian children and adolescents (25%) are considered overweight or obese.