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Michael Ramsey

Few obese Australians receiving targeted GP support

Experts say obesity is a complex medical condition that affects individuals in many different ways. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

GPs hold the key to addressing Australia's obesity epidemic but few patients are receiving targeted weight management support.

More than two-thirds of Australian adults are classed as overweight or obese and that figure is projected to increase in coming years.

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