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House Standing Committee on Health and Ageing

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Inquiry into Obesity in Australia

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Terms of Reference

The Committee will inquire into and report on the increasing prevalence of obesity in the Australian population, focusing on future implications for Australia’s health system.

The Committee will recommend what governments, industry, individuals and the broader community can do to prevent and manage the obesity epidemic in children, youth and adults.

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