New medication to tackle obesity is proving the disease is more complicated than unhealthy eating.

Drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are creating incredible levels of weight loss in a bid to tackle Australia’s growing obesity crisis.

Obesity researcher at Monash University and editor of the academic journal, Obesity Reviews Professor Brian Oldfield told 6PR Afternoons obesity is a serious issue in Australia.

“About a third of our population is obese,” said Professor Oldfield.

“It’s more normal… to be overweight.”

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