Obesity declines in kids with definition change and clinical focus | ABC NEWS

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Host of RN's health report, Dr Norman Swan, explains a recent study showing prevalence of obesity has fallen – mainly due to a change in definition to focus more on clinical. Researchers hope this will help clinicians provide individualised care and advice for people with larger bodies. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/what-happens-when-you-don-t-use-bmi-to-measure-obesity-/107174954 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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