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Skim milk linked with excess weight in toddlers, and full cream milk may be better

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Researchers in the US have found that consumption of skim milk may be linked with excess weight gain in pre-school aged children. The research, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood,...

Obesity study in Goulburn Valley symptomatic of rural maternity problem

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The January issue of the Medical Journal of Australia this week has reported on a study into the “prevalence and implications of overweight and obesity in a rural maternity cohort”. Spanning from 1...

Correlation between being fat and being happy, Canadian research

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The old adage of being “jolly,” as a backhanded compliment for overweight people is now proven according to scientists at the McMaster University in Canada. Researchers that were investigating a link...

Denmark’s dropping of “fat tax” criticised by Deakin university researcher

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An Australian academic has defended his advocacy of a “fat tax” for Australia, after critcising Denmark for abandoning a similar tax. According to Dr Gary Sacks, who is part of the World Health Organisation...

“Meatless Monday” implemented by Los Angeles city council

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After a unanimous 14-0 Los Angeles city council vote last week, the LA city council has declared a war on trans-fats by implementing a “meatless Monday.” The initiative was described by the LA city...

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer calls for a ban on fruit juice and soft drinks

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Queensland parents should ban their children from soft drinks and fruit juices in an attempt to reverse the alarming rise in childhood obesity, according to Queensland Chief Health Officer, Jeannette Young...

Heart Foundation WA joins residents in opposition to Woolworths food court fight

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Margaret River residents have been joined by the Heart Foundation in Western Australia to oppose the development of a Woolworths centre food court to house fast food chains. Woolworths has denied its proposal...

Underweight Australians significantly more stressed than those overweight but not obese

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Roy Morgan Research has reported that while 4.25 Million Australians report experiencing stress in the past 12 months, Australians who are underweight have reported significantly more stress than those...

Educating mothers cuts child obesity, new Sydney research finds

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Teaching new mothers about healthy eating and active play can reduce the risk of their child being overweight or obese, new research from the University of Sydney has found. The study, a collaboration...

British scientists claim tackling obesity is “crucial for food security”

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A study in BMC Public Health, has found that it is not just population size, but the weight of individuals, that is putting pressure on the world’s resources. A team of researchers at the London School...