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Covid notes

11 September 2021

9:00 AM

11 September 2021

9:00 AM

Covid kilos

Throughout this pandemic, our leaders have bombarded us with slogans about the importance of social distancing, vaccinations, staying at home and washing our hands.

Yet when it comes to one of the most important public health messages, there has been a deafening silence. There has never been a more crucial time to talk about being fat.

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Dr Carlos d’Abrera is a Sydney-based doctor. These opinions are his own.

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