"why are the problems so bad, mainly poor diets she believes and to a degree poor hygiene ". ....... this is a valid point and is part of the problem issues that plague first Australians.
"do-gooders", would you prefer "do-badders"? try telling anyone what they should eat and drink, and more - what they should not!
this argument you put actually shows the consequences of what I've described above..... yes its intergenerational. And it won't be changed in one generation or by doing what Govts have tried repeatedly which has been shown to fail.
