Tag: Obesity
Hunter doctor on WHO obesity mission
A Hunter-based obesity expert in charge of a program promoting healthy eating for children is leaving the region to help the World Health Organisation fight obesity in Pacific island nations.[MORE]
Obese patients too heavy for ambulance planes
The New South Wales Government says obesity levels are so high it has been forced to consider spending millions on larger planes.[MORE]
Dietitian says obesity impacting mining industry
A Newcastle dietitian says it is in the mining industry's best interests to embrace programs tackling obesity.[MORE]
Obesity must be tackled before school, report says
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A British study has uncovered that the path towards childhood obesity is set before the age of 5.[MORE]
Damage done for obese children before age of 5: study
British research into childhood obesity shows children gain most of their excess weight before they turn five.[MORE]
Obesity a health 'time bomb'
A head of a federal health committee investigating the obesity epidemic says the committee gathered relevant information during a hearing on the Queensland Gold Coast.[MORE]
Weight loss challenge possible obesity solution
A Wellington initiative to encourage the community to lose weight is being touted as a possible solution to the obesity epidemic.[MORE]
Obesity inquiry gathers far west evidence
A House of Representatives committee inquiring into obesity is visiting Broken Hill and Wilcannia in far western New South Wales today to investigate the price and availability of fresh fruit and vegetables.[MORE]
Obesity inquiry visits Gold Coast
Obesity experts will address a House of Representatives Health Committee when it visits Queensland's Gold Coast today.[MORE]
Obesity inquiry visits far west NSW
Public hearings on obesity will be held in Broken Hill and Wilcannia in far west New South Wales tomorrow as part of a federal parliamentary inquiry into obesity.[MORE]
Senate committee vetoes junk food ad ban
A Senate committee has rejected a proposal to ban junk food advertising during children's television programming.[MORE]
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]
