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No, it’s not just a lack of control that makes Australians overweight. Here’s what’s driving our unhealthy food habits

  • Written by Gary Sacks, Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Public health experts have long argued that when it comes to preventing obesity, we need to stop blaming individuals.

Our new online tool, released today, confirms we live in an environment where the odds of having a healthy diet are heavily stacked against us.

Unhealthy foods are readily available and heavily marketed to us by the food...

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