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SPECIALIST child obesity clinics are so overwhelmed by demand that patients wait up to a year to get into a program. Doctors report a dramatic increase in the number and severity of childhood obesity cases they are treating but say resources are failing to keep pace with the epidemic. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/the-wait-grows-at-child-clinics-20111217-1ozs2.html#ixzz1jKthipOe

AUSTRALIANS are now being advised to exercise for up to one hour a day, up from 30 minutes, because of the higher number of calories we're consuming. At least 60-90 minutes of activity a day are required to prevent weight gain in previously obese people, according to new official dietary guidelines released today.

A healthy diet and the right amount of exercise are key players in treating and preventing obesity but we still know little about the relationship both factors have with each other. A new study now reveals that an increase in physical activity is linked to an improvement in diet quality.