Queensland children born in 2023 and beyond face a lower life expectancy compared with their parents.
Queensland children born in the decade from 2023 may die on average up to five years younger than those born before, research into obesity from the state government’s public health agency has found.estimates a life expectancy drop between 0.62 and 4.06 yearsObesity will shave up to five years off the lives of children born from 2023 onwards if something is not done.The study showed even worse predictions for Indigenous children born in 2023, with a projected drop in life expectancy of between 0.
“In obesity prevention we’re in a very odd situation ... we have a plethora of programs and interventions ... that save money and improve health,” she said. She said the “nightmare scenario” was there would be no action, and Queenslanders would see a reduction in life expectancy for the first time in decades.“Why was [previous research] not converted into policy and regulation? That’s not for me to answer, but I really hope I’ll come back in 2026 and we will see some change in policy,” Vaithianathan said.
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