Obesity epidemic weighs down hospitals

By Jill Stark
Updated June 11 2015 - 10:28am, first published May 31 2015 - 1:55am
Lynne Weston at Bendigo Hospital believes if she hadn't gone to the hospital when she did, she probably wouldn't be alive.  Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Lynne Weston at Bendigo Hospital believes if she hadn't gone to the hospital when she did, she probably wouldn't be alive. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Lynne Weston doing exercises with physiotherapist Kelsey Evans. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Lynne Weston doing exercises with physiotherapist Kelsey Evans. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A normal wheelchair and one designed for obese patients. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A normal wheelchair and one designed for obese patients. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A normal toilet and one designed for obese patients. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A normal toilet and one designed for obese patients. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A bed designed for an obese patient. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
A bed designed for an obese patient. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer

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