Obesity

Healthy eating advice to prevent obesity at every age and tips for limiting sugar and saturated fat.

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I think my child’s weight is affecting their health. How can I best...

Weight fluctuation and change in body composition with growth is a normal part...

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How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

From doctors’ offices to family gatherings, larger-bodied people report being bombarded with unsolicited...

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How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness

People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And...

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BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight...

Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide,...

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How your eating rhythms impact your mental health

Irregular eating times have been shown to contribute to poor mental health, including...

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Mild COVID symptoms worse in people with overweight or obesity

Overweight and obesity are already known to increase the risks of developing severe...

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How to lose weight if you have PCOS

Fertility specialist nutritionist and dietitian Stefanie Valakas explains how to eat to manage...

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Are plant-based alternatives any healthier than meat?

Plant-based diets have surged in popularity during the past few years. As a...

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Why dieting doesn’t work, and what you can do instead

Tired of dieting and not seeing results? You’re not alone. Dietitian Lyndi Cohen...

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Is the CSIRO Low-Carb Diet different from other low-carb plans?

Q My doctor recommended I try the CSIRO Low-Carb Diet, but I always...

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High-fat Western diet may increase chronic pain

The risk of the chronic pain associated with conditions such as diabetes, obesity...

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10 ways exercise is the best natural medicine

Healthy Food Guide founding editor Niki Bezzant takes a look at how exercise...

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5 tips to help you eat more mindfully

Dietitian Catherine Saxelby shares five tips to help you slow down and eat...

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Food may be an effective medicine – study

Prescribing patients fruit and vegetables may be an effective way to help people...

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5 realistic ways to lose excess belly fat, according to science

Carrying too much weight around your belly can be a risk factor for...

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Takeaway shockers

Everyone buys food on the run, sometimes. With a little know-how you can...

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Genetics are not destiny

A study investigating the interaction of genetics and exercise in over 18,000 Chinese...

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A tax we can be sweet with

Niki Bezzant calls for government action on taxing sugar-sweetened beverages. Again. It’ll be two...

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