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Poor Healthspan in Australians Linked To Poor Lifestyle Choices

15-Sep-2017

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According to a new report heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular disease are among some of the biggest health conditions killing Australians.

Poor diet, tobacco, high blood pressure -- these are all highly modifiable risks that individuals can take charge of and prevent Australia's disease problems.

Australia fared worse than the global averages found in the report for lifestyle and obesity-related health conditions that cause deaths, the figures represent a worldwide trend.

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Alan Lopez

Laureate Prof Rowden-White Chair Of Global Health

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

Research institute working in the area of global health statistics and impact evaluation.

University of Melbourne

Leading public university in Australia

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