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Walk to Work Day fights obesity

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are stretching their legs this morning as part of National Walk to Work Day.

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More Queenslanders getting fatter: report

A new report says more than 60 per cent of Queensland adults are overweight or obese and that the state's residents are also living longer and smoking less.

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Kim Knott moves west to help build healthy lifestyles

Kim Knott is a former world champion body builder and she's recently made a tree-change and moved from Brisbane to Longreach to take up a personal training role.

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Remote areas need 'specific obesity plan'

The National Rural Health Alliance believes remote areas are at risk of being ignored in a Federal Government strategy to address obesity.

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Obesity problem growing for rural women: report

A new report shows women living in regional and remote areas in Australia have generally poorer health than their city counterparts, with obesity a growing problem.

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The sins of Christmas past

Personal trainer Lyndell Punshon on undoing the over-indulgence of Christmas and surviving New Years Eve celebrations.

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Obesity weighing down mine industry

Health experts say Queensland's population is getting fatter due in part to the mining industry.

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Mine worker health study first of its kind

Approximately 250 injured or retired Xstrata miners in North West Queensland are earmarked for new research into health problems that develop as a result of working in mines.

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Country blokes need to pay more attention to their health

International Men's Health Week

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Call for unhealthy food tax to tackle obesity

Queensland's chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young says the state should consider a tax on unhealthy food to tackle rising obesity rates.

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RFDS weighs in on outback obesity

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) says western Queenslanders are getting fatter even though there is a lack of data on obesity levels.

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Regional Queenslanders face obesity crisis, prompting AMA campaign

Queensland is facing an obesity crisis in its regional areas, where almost 70 per cent of the population is overweight or obese.

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Quilpie woman loses nearly 50 kilograms eating traditional Aboriginal food

Thelma 'Bubsy' Lander says trading a diet of western junk food and alcohol for the traditional Aboriginal cuisine of kangaroo tail and emu meat has helped her to lose 48 kilograms.

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