Concerning new research has found just four per cent of Australian children are eating enough vegetables, and only a quarter are getting enough exercise.
The report on child welfare by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found one in five 10-year-olds are bullied weekly and 14 per cent of Australian children have a mental health disorder.
The research found 97 per cent of children have someone to talk to if they have a problem and 91 per cent say they feel safe in their neighbourhood. Boys are also 1.5 times more likely to suffer from mental disorders than girls but girls are more anxious, according to the report. Image: Getty
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