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...
Read morePhysical Education in Schools to be Overhauled to Tackle Obesity
A report by NSW Health has found teachers are wasting up to 30 percent of physical education class time on administrative tasks, rather than getting students active and moving. A new program, Physical Activity For Everyone (PA4E1) – aimed...
Read moreTreating Eating Disorders: Tips From a Recovered Patient
Eating disorders are on the rise and can now be considered common among adolescent girls. A Dutch study has found a lifetime prevalence among 19-year-old women of 5.7%, compared with 1.2% in men. But anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder...
Read moreAustralian Youth More at Risk of Obesity
There are renewed calls for a sugar tax, with a report showing Australian youth are nearly twice as likely to be obese as their parents and one in five kids are now overweight before they start school. The rates of obesity in Australia are...
Read moreApp Addressing Childhood Obesity in Regional Victoria
Australian tech company, Oxil has officially launched the Challenger App and jumped into the deep end from the get-go by including over 1000 students in South West Victoria. The simple to use app was developed with the purpose of improving health...
Read moreCalls for Mandatory Tests in our Emergency Depts
Regional Queensland children are more likely to be overweight or obese and at risk of developing type-2 diabetes than their Brisbane cousins. Queensland Health statistics show almost every regional Queensland city has a higher rate of overweight...
Read moreHundreds of Queensland Children Being Treated for Eating Disorders
Hundreds of Queensland children are being treated in hospital every year for eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. New figures released under right to information show there were more than 1000 episodes involving children who were admitted...
Read moreThis Is Why Child Obesity Rates Have Soared
New data on almost 13 million people, from 200 countries around the world, points to a tenfold increase in obesity rates among children and adolescents over the last four decades. This is the largest study of its kind and it paints a startling...
Read moreObesity-Related Diseases Expected To Cost Australia $21 Billion
The annual cost of treating obesity-related diseases is estimated to cost Australia $21 billion by 2025, according to new expert estimates. Obesity is one of the leading causes driving the high rates of heart disease and diabetes and has been...
Read moreWhat Causes Obesity in Children?
In the modern day life, it is often hard to watch diet and maintain weight along with overall health due to the overflow of foods that are less in nutritional value as well as lack of time to properly monitor the daily intake. Most of the adults...
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