Bi B, Gurney T, Kondalsamy Chennakesavan S. Adult obesity management in Australia: How can we bridge the gap between guidelines and current general practice?
Aust J Gen Pract 2025;54(4):171–78. Available at www1.racgp.org.au
In this article, the following sentence is incorrect:
‘Overweight and obesity rates have doubled in Australia in the past 10 years, and it is predicted that more than three-quarters of the population will be overweight or obese by 2030.1
It should have read ‘Overweight and obesity rates have steadily increased in Australia in recent decades, affecting two‑thirds (67%) of adults by 2017–18.1’