Breaking the stigma on obesity: Australia urged to step up efforts amid global rise in cases

Brinae Smith with her son

Brinae Smith enjoys participating in tough mudder events - like this one in Dubbo in 2022 - to show her children the importance of maintaining regular movement and healthy food habits. Source: Supplied

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People living with obesity are backing calls for more prevention and treatment measures to halt and reduce its prevalence. It comes as a new study warns more than half of the world's population will be living with being overweight or obese by 2035.

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