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We compared the average BMIs of people in each state and territory, broken down into cities and regional areas. We found that on average, BMIs were higher in regional areas than in cities for all states except Tasmania, where Hobart reported a higher mean BMI than country Tassie. Looking at the states in general, Tasmania reported the highest average BMI in the city, while New South Wales had the lowest. South Australia showed the highest average BMI for regional areas, while Victoria had the lowest.
City vs. country: does where we live impact our weight?
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Innovating for members living with chronic disease
Medibank is supporting our members living with chronic diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes, through our CareComplete programs.
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Medibank’s palliative care at home trial
Giving our customers choice in where they would like to receive their end-of-life care can provide dignity, privacy and help them retain control over the care they receive.
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How your phone habits affect your sleep
And what it means for your mental health, hormones and more.
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Medibank trialling haemodialysis at home
Giving members with chronic kidney disease more choice
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The origins of western and eastern medicine
Two schools of thought explained
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Almost half of hospital patients are looking for more support
Find out how Medibank is helping.
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