Obesity News

Obese Aussies Risk Losing Their Feet ( AAP MediaNet 13-Oct-08 )

Shocking Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows that as many as 72% of middle-aged Australian men and 58% of middle-aged women are now obese or overweight.

Pharmacists Support Calls For Publicly Funded Weight-loss Programs ( PSA 7-Oct-08 )

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has supported calls for publicly funded weight-loss programs to be made available to all Australians.

Australian Government Supports Walk to Work Day ( DoHA 3-Oct-08 )

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, will today take part in Walk to Work Day by stretching her legs with CEO of Good Health Solution, Dr John Lang, and staff and Chairperson of the Pedestrian Council of Australia, Harold Scruby, in Sydney.

UK Primary School Pupils Could Get Free Meals In Anti-obesity Campaign ( Independent 29-Sep-08 )

Every primary school pupil in England could receive free school meals under a scheme set to form a central plank of Labour's election manifesto.

Weight Loss Surgery May Be Associated With Bone Loss ( Endocrine Society 26-Sep-08 )

Weight loss surgery may be linked to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D and bone loss, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

Recurrent Miscarriage Risk Higher For Obese Women ( MNT 25-Sep-08 )

UK scientists studying women with a history of unexplained recurrent miscarriage found that the risk of a further miscarriage for obese women was significantly higher than that of normal weight women.

Obese And Overweight Teenagers More Likely To Have Considered Suicide ( RCP 22-Sep-08 )

Teenagers who are overweight or obese are more likely to have considered suicide than those who are a normal weight, according to new research presented at a meeting of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Child and Adolescent Faculty.

Chronic Disease In Low- And Middle-Income Countries Should Be Addressed ( MNT 19-Sep-08 )

Low- and middle-income countries are subject to a substantial burden from chronic diseases, and an integrated approach of intervention must be employed to help prevent this issue from exploding in the future as the population ages. These points were made by a paper released on September 12, 2008 in The Lancet which discuss features of the Alma-Ata movement.

Understanding Emotions Improves Our Food Choices ( UCPJ 18-Sep-08 )

Menus and advertising affect our emotions, and if we understand those emotions, we make better food choices, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Heart Fears Over Common Chemical ( BBCNews 17-Sep-08 )

Higher levels of a chemical often found in plastic food and drink packaging are associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, a study has suggested.

Excessive Calorie Intake Induced By Intellectual Work ( Université Laval 15-Sep-08 )

A Universite Laval research team has demonstrated that intellectual work induces a substantial increase in calorie intake. The details of this discovery, which could go some way to explaining the current obesity epidemic, are published in the most recent issue of Psychosomatic Medicine.

Anti-obesity Public Health Campaigns Miss The Mark ( QUT 12-Sep-08 )

The food we choose to eat reflects our self-image, social status and cultural group as much as our taste preferences - just ask the Chardonnay socialists or the real men who don't eat quiche. Failure to take notice of the integral place food has in our self-concept could be behind why many healthy eating campaigns are failing.

Exercise Blunts Fat Gene Effect ( BBCNews 10-Sep-08 )

Vigorous physical activity could blunt the effects of a common gene linked to obesity, claim US researchers.

How Gastric Bypass Rapidly Reverses Diabetes Symptoms ( Cell Press 9-Sep-08 )

A report in the September Cell Metabolism offers new evidence to explain why those who undergo gastric bypass surgery often show greater control of their diabetes symptoms within days. It also helps to explain why lap-band surgery doesn't offer the same instant gratification.

Greens' Junk Food Ad Ban Must Be Adopted Before It’s Too Late ( CCA 5-Sep-08 )

Banning junk food advertising to children is pivotal to an effective national obesity strategy and the Green’s bill to implement a ban deserves bipartisan support, Cancer Council Australia said today (4/9).

Obese 5 Times Greater Risk of Hospitalization for Asthma ( KPR 5-Sep-08 )

Public Health Leaders Back Greens Move To Ban Junk Food Ads In Kids TV ( PHAA 4-Sep-08 )

Are Diabetes And Obesity Linked To Periodontitis ( UIC 4-Sep-08 )

Impact Of School Based Programs On Overweight And Obesity ( ESC 3-Sep-08 )

ACMA Review Lets Down Future Generations ( AMA 1-Sep-08 )

Map Highlights Obesity Hotspots ( BBCNews 29-Aug-08 )

Media Authority's Advice Could Hinder Obesity Fight ( CCA 28-Aug-08 )

There's No Excuse For Being Fat, Tory Health Spokesman Declares ( Independent 28-Aug-08 )

Professional Athletes And Celebrities Asked To Reject Offers To Promote Junk Food ( CIOF 27-Aug-08 )

Reducing Portion Size Leads To 'Little But Too Often' ( UCPJ 26-Aug-08 )

The Key To Overeating As We Age Discovered By Monash Scientist ( Monash University 25-Aug-08 )

Prevention Needed To Trim The Fat ( AMA 25-Aug-08 )