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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How you can eat more and still lose weight

Those extra mouthfuls of every meal, snack and drink soon add up. The...

SHOPPING

8 easy swaps to eat less sugar every day

With these eight easy food swaps, you’ll cut down on your daily sugar...

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The 80:20 diet rule for health without feeling deprived

More a food philosophy than a diet, the 80:20 approach is about eating...

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Can you really be healthy at any size?

How much weight should you give to the number on the scales when...

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5 types of fasting (and 1 to avoid)

Fasting is lauded as having multiple health benefits and the potential to help...

NEWS

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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Is intermittent fasting a good idea, according to science?

Intermittent fasting is being hailed as the ‘diet’ you’re on when you’re not...

ASK THE EXPERTS

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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How tackling shame can help with reaching a healthy weight

Feeling bad about your size may be sabotaging your attempts to shape up....

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How treats can be part of a healthy diet

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it, too! Dietitian Brooke Delfino...

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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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How to reverse insulin resistance

If your body stops responding to insulin properly, your risk of developing pre-diabetes...

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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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