Australia's obesity is now at par with America, and health experts are seeking for an urgent government intervention to combat obesity and stop it from becoming common place.

Almost 500,000 Australians are ''super obese'', a five-fold increase over two decades, with weight-loss surgeons reporting they are treating more patients at serious risk of premature death.

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PARIS — Hundreds of scientists sifting through genetic data from 122,000 people have quintupled the number of gene variants known to boost the risk of diabetes, a pair of studies released Sunday reported.

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GODEFA G’her wants to make a difference in other people’s lives, after his own experience as a refugee.

“I’m passionate about assisting people and I believe I’m in a position to make a little bit of difference. Diabetes is a big issue in the west,” he said.