Obese women are more likely to have severe endometriosis, a misunderstood condition that impacts one-in-10 women, an Australian study has found The study of 500 women with surgically confirmed endometriosis found women with a healthy body mass...
Read more8 Things You Didn’t Know About Eating Disorders
In recognition of World Eating Disorders on June 2, we spoke to Dr Phillipa Hay, director of the Eating Disorders Centre at Wesley Hospital in Sydney, to understand more about this deadly mental illness and how we can help those around us who...
Read morePresent at the 2018 Eating Disorders & Obesity Conference
The National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club on Thursday 27 – Friday 28 September 2018. This annual conference is going into its 5th year and will provide the opportunity to share current research...
Read moreEating disorders are hard to overcome, but ditching diets is crucial
Eating disorders affect at least 30 million Americans and have the highest mortality rates of any mental disorder. Those who survive eating disorders often have a long, difficult journey ahead of them. Eating disorders are classified as mental...
Read moreInvestigating the Management of Addictive Eating Behaviours
Food addiction is currently estimated to affect around 15-20% of the population, and is more common in those who are overweight, obese, or experience mental health conditions, in particular anxiety or depression. Interestingly, it is not...
Read moreWeighty problem facing regional hospitals
Regional hospitals are struggling to cope with the extra time and resources it requires to treat obese patients, creating tension between doctors and patients, a large medical conference has been told. Dr Jamie Beit, the Director of Anaesthesia...
Read moreAnorexia has the highest death rate of all psychiatric illness. Why isn’t treatment funded properly?
The cost of treatment for eating disorders is leaving patients tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket, with many going into debt to fund their treatment. Now the Butterfly Foundation, a non-profit support group for people with eating...
Read moreArtificial sweeteners linked to risk of obesity and diabetes
Increasing concerns about obesity and sugar consumption have seen many soft drink brands change their ingredients to low or zero calorie sweeteners instead of sugar, but new evidence suggests that some artificial sweeteners may have their own...
Read moreJoin us at the 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference
The National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club on Thursday 27 – Friday 28 September 2018. This annual conference is going into its 5th year and will provide the opportunity to share current research...
Read moreOvereating Regulation: Links with Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness
Dieting has been the primary approach to addressing problems with excess weight; however, there is a growing body of evidence indicating that not only may dieting be ineffective at facilitating long-term weight loss or weight management, it may...
Read moreIntegrating Professionals for Optimal Treatment of Eating Disorders
Past and current diagnostic practice in the treatment of eating disorders proves of significant importance in regard to recovery. At the same time however, this approach in isolation, challenges the very traits that are common to people who are...
Read moreHealthy Eating in Supported Accommodation – Project Update
An innovative nutrition project is putting healthy eating on the agenda for supported accommodation residential services in Queensland. The Healthy Eating in Supported Accommodation Project is part of a collaborative project between industry and...
Read more‘If you have an agenda with food, kids will sniff it out’
I was making waffles for my kids when sadness and frustration kicked in. I looked at the thick pool of butter melting into each square of my 6-year-old son’s waffle, extra pats given with love and determination to fill out his thin frame...
Read moreBeetroot: This superfood could protect against Alzheimer’s
New research suggests a compound in the vile root might protect against Alzheimer’s disease, which could be an acceptable reason to eat it despite its revolting flavour, texture, and general je ne sais quoi. “Our data suggest that...
Read moreThe Effect of Caralluma Fimbriata on the Appetite Behaviour of Children and Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome
As a newborn, my daughter “Mia” was diagnosed with the neurogenetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). PWS is characterised by a “failure to thrive”, with delayed growth patterns, low muscle tone and moderate intellectual disability. Parents...
Read moreHow therapy dogs can help students in the classroom with more than stress relief
In the wake of the school shootings in Florida, therapy dogs have been used as a way to provide comfort and support for students returning to school. Research has shown therapy dogs can reduce stress and provide a sense of connection in difficult...
Read moreYes, too much sugar is bad for our health – here’s what the science says
The World Health Organisation recommends limiting “free sugars” to less than 10% of our total energy intake. This equates to around 12 teaspoons a day for an average adult. But more than half of Australian adults exceed this limit, often without...
Read morePresent at the 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference
The National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club on Thursday 27 – Friday 28 September 2018. This annual conference is going into its 5th year and will provide the opportunity to share current research...
Read moreQuest for ‘perfect’ body leading to image issues for men
A spike in young men with body issues and eating disorders has alarmed health professionals, who say the quest for the “perfect body” is causing too many casualties. The Butterfly Foundation CEO Christine Morgan said men’s pursuit of the ideal...
Read moreAldi and IGA score low in obesity prevention efforts, supermarket report card shows.
Aldi and IGA have received extremely low scores in a new study that assessed the efforts being made by Australia’s top supermarkets to help tackle the obesity crisis. With two-thirds of Australian adults overweight or obese, researchers at Deakin...
Read moreSlow down! Eating at a leisurely pace may be good for you
We’re all guilty of it: gulping down breakfast before racing out the door, or wolfing down a sandwich before our lunch-break ends. When life is fast and food is necessary, eating quickly, or on the go, seems to make our days easier — or at...
Read morePR Queen Roxy Jacenko opens up about obsession with starvation
This time last year, Roxy Jacenko had hit rock bottom. Receiving a cancer diagnosis while her husband served time behind bars after being sentenced for insider trading, the mother-of-two says her life was completely “out of control”. But while...
Read moreResearch Shows How an Extreme ‘Visual Diet’ Can Lead to Eating Disorders
The mystery of “body dysmorphia” has long troubled people working with sufferers of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. But Australian researchers are starting to understand how dangerously underweight people, for example...
Read moreCounselling for the Spouse of an Eating Disorder Sufferer
When a chronic illness, such as an eating disorder is a part of a marriage, it can be challenging to keep the relationship together. Me, You, and Us Typically healthy relationships contain three people, the “Me, You, and Us.” Eating disorders can...
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