Tag: Obesity
Health survey reveals miner weight woes
The state Health Minister says he is concerned about the waistlines of north Queensland miners.[MORE]
Report reveals risky drinking rates
A new health report shows too many people in the Hunter-New England area are drinking excessively, are overweight and at high risk of suicide.[MORE]
Obesity, diabetes will reduce life spans: report
A 10-year snapshot of health in New South Wales shows childhood obesity and diabetes are emerging as a major concern.[MORE]
Qld praised for couch potato fight
Queensland has been praised for pulling its weight in the nation's battle against obesity, with the best programs to get Australians off the couch.[MORE]
Junk food ads hard to defend, inquiry told
Senate inquiry told junk food advertising strongly influences what children want to eat.[MORE]
Dubbo has national health plan say
Health professionals in Dubbo will today have input into a national strategy to tackle obesity, smoking and alcohol abuse.[MORE]
MP urges more sport spending to combat child obesity
The Member for Albany, Peter Watson, says more money needs to be spent on sport in regional areas to ensure the long-term health of children. [MORE]
60pc of adult Aboriginals are overweight: ABS
New statistics show 60 per cent of Australia's adult Indigenous population is overweight or obese.[MORE]
Scientists find way to switch off fat cells
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A discovery by Australian scientists could give them the ability to switch off fat cells.[MORE]
Junk food censorship pledge hard to swallow: nutritionists
Nutritionists are sceptical about a pledge from food and beverage manufacturers not to advertise junk food products to children.[MORE]
Food industry to self censor on junk food
Food and beverage manufacturers have vowed not to advertise products to children unless they promote a healthy diet and lifestyle.[MORE]
Obesity increases cance risk: professor
One of the world's leading cancer researchers has told a conference in Perth being overweight can almost double the risk of developing cancer.[MORE]
Roxon launches obesity campaign, goes on diet
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has vowed to eat healthier food and get more exercise, as she launched a $30 million anti-obesity campaign.[MORE]
The rising cost of healthy foods
Our research confirms what many consumers know and academics have suspected: the cost of healthy foods is rising more quickly than the cost of unhealthy foods. Post a comment.[MORE]
Dogs may help combat childhood obesity: study
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A new study indicates dog ownership may also be the antidote to fight childhood obesity.[MORE]
Rise in hip and knee problems linked to obesity
Orthopaedic surgeons say an increase in the rate of knee and hip replacements is linked to Australia's obesity epidemic.[MORE]
Children of unhealthy mothers 'have higher risk of disease'
Pregnant women are being urged to improve their diets to reduce the risk of their children developing serious health problems later in life. [MORE]
Health groups welcome smoking, drinking, obesity fight
Health groups have supported a government task force call to make Australia the healthiest country by 2020.[MORE]
Taskforce releases chronic illness paper
The Federal Government's preventative health taskforce has released its first discussion paper on how Australia can reverse the effects of chronic illnesses caused by obesity, smoking and drinking.[MORE]
Childhood obesity begins well before school: study
A study by nutritionists at the Toowoomba Hospital, in southern Queensland, has revealed the factors contributing to childhood obesity start well before children get to school.[MORE]
Outback towns urged to get healthy
Outback communities are being encouraged to get active as part of a health and fitness campaign underway in south-west Queensland.[MORE]
Ultra-sweet plant has soft drink companies licking their lips
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The approval of a natural alternative to sugar could see a real rival to artificial sweeteners emerge.[MORE]
AMA backs fast food-sport sponsor ban calls
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants governments to end sponsorship deals between high profile sports events and fast food companies.[MORE]
Cricket Australia pressured to drop KFC over obesity concerns
Obesity experts are calling for Cricket Australia to end its sponsorship deal with fast food company KFC because of the message it sends to young people.[MORE]
Research casts doubt on 'obesity epidemic'
New government research shows that levels of childhood obesity have remained largely unchanged for the past decade.[MORE]
