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Weighing it up: Obesity in Australia

Australian Government (2009) House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing, The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
This inquiry into obesity in the Australian population, focusing on future implications for Australia’s health system, has revealed that there are high personal and economic costs associated with this increasing prevalence. The Committee has heard there is a vast array of direct and indirect costs to - not just the health system - but individuals, families, communities, and employers.
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