New Bill to ban junk food ads to kids
Dr Sophie Scamps the member for Mackellar introduced a new federal bill that would ban junk…
Obesity
Banning Junk Food Advertising
Dr Ingrid Burfurd, Senior Associate in the Health Program at the Grattan Institute joined Jono on…
1 in 4 children overweight
The statistics for children who are overweight and obese are high. 1 in 4 children aged…
New obesity drugs not to be used simply for weightloss
The rising popularity of weightloss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, Semaglutide have been considered to have the…
Can children obesity lead to reduced life expectancy?
The report from Health and Wellbeing Queensland suggested life expectancy could fall by 4.1 per cent…
The Munchies Debunked: Cannabis Tackling Obesity
Treating obesity with cannabis sounds a little counter-intuitive with a common side-affect being the munchies, but…
Unpacking Obesity
Obesity is something that is not completely understood and there is a lot about obesity that…
How Media Affects Our Health Perception
The media is undoubtedly an influential tool. From fashion to politics, the media plays a huge…
Are Junk Food Specials An Issue In Supermarkets?
New research from Deakin University has shown that Australian supermarkets are putting junk food on special…
Are Chemicals in Our Daily Life Making Us Sick?
We’ve seen a rise in rates of cancer, obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans. Could…
Western Sydney’s Obesity Plan
Western Sydney’s Heavy Issue is the title of a report by the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue,…
Sticking To Your Weight Loss Goals!
Sticking to a diet and exercise routine is a huge struggle that many people can relate…
