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Read moreHealthy eating obsession could be harmful to children and adults, experts warn.
Australian children are facing more pressure than ever over their eating choices and are being shamed for “good” or “bad” foods they consume, leading to a generation of kids who are not being set up for health success and may be more likely to...
Read moreResearch finds link between time online and obesity in children
Young children who spend a lot of time online or watching commercial television are much more likely to be obese and ask their parents to buy them junk food, a new survey has found. Children who use the internet for more than half an hour a day...
Read moreThe Role of Mould and Toxicity in Obesity
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club this month over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Prof Shirley Mcilvenny, GP at NIIM Gold Coast who will present on...
Read moreIntroducing RO-DBT as a Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa and Disorders of Over Control
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club this month over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Tanya Gilmartin, Lead Therapist and Consultant at RO-DBT...
Read moreChanging Perceptions of Anorexia Nervosa
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Julia Hunt, Eating Disorders Clinician at the Body Image & Eating...
Read moreHow we use Food as a Means to Satisfy our Psychological Needs
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Tania E Murdock, Behavioural Scientist specialising in Emotional Health...
Read moreComorbidity in Mental Health and its Contribution to Decreased Academic Performance in Adolescents
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Rebekah Thomas, PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland who will...
Read moreMs Michelle Raggatt, Research Assistant with the Burnet Institute joins us.
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Michelle Raggatt, Research Assistant with the Burnet Institute who will...
Read moreBariatric Surgery in Patients with Eating Disorders – Least Bad Option or Avoid at All Costs?
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference as a keynote presenter is Dr Milan Piya is a Senior Lecturer in Diabetes at the...
Read moreControlling Uncontrollable Behaviours
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Lisa Renn, Owner/ Dietitian at Body Warfare Nutrition who will present on...
Read moreTherapeutic Groups as a Treatment Option for Eating Disorders
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Ms Belinda Chelius, General Manager at The Eating Issues Centre who will...
Read moreThe Evidence Based Treatment of Eating Disorders. Where are We Now and Where Might We Be Going
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference as a Keynote Speaker is Mr Chris Thornton, Clinical Director and Principal...
Read moreThe Bariatric Surgery Team
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference was held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference was Mrs Amanda Clark, Director at Great Ideas in Nutrition who will present a workshop...
Read moreFood, Behaviour and Development: Are We Giving Our Kids the Best Start to Life?
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Mr Steffen Messerschmidt, Director at Total Health ‘from Inside...
Read moreThe Hashtag Fitspo – Empowering or Devouring the Sense of Self
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Miss Eleni Psillakis, Director at Brazengrowth who will present on ‘The Hashtag...
Read moreMaladaptive Emotion Regulation in Eating Disorders
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Miss Alexandra Griffin, Postgraduate Doctorate Student at Deakin University who...
Read moreImpulsivity Online Project
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Dr Yuliya Richard, Director/Clinical Psychologist at the Impulsivity Online...
Read moreCollaborative Approaches to Actively Reducing Obesity & Eating Disorders
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Dr Robbie Lloyd, Community Relationships & Wellbeing Manager at Port...
Read moreObesity and Sugar – A Taxing Issue
Joining us at this year’s National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference conference is Dr Lina Hua, Surgical Registrar (unaccredited) at SA Health who will present on ‘Obesity and Sugar – A Taxing Issue’. Background: 1.3...
Read moreEconomics of obesity prevention
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Abstract The substantial health burden attributable to obesity in Australia and around the globe is well recognised. In...
Read moreLike Mother Like Child?
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Dr Kimberley Mallan, Lecturer at Australian Catholic University who will...
Read moreEat to Your Gut’s Content
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Dr Helena Popovic, Doctor and Educator at drhelenapopovic.com who will present...
Read moreWhen You Can Resolve the Stress Underlying Your Weight Issues then You Will Be Able to Manage It
The 2018 National Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club over 27-28 September. Joining us at this year’s conference is Celine Healy, Stress Resolution Specialist at Stress to Success who will...
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