Obesity
Push to tax sugary drinks to fight obesity
Vince Chadwick A campaign to tackle unhealthy levels of sugar consumption is pushing for a tax on soft drinks and restrictions on advertising directed at children.
Bacterial basis
Could obesity be a gut reaction?
A poor diet and a lack of exercise may not be the only reasons why some people are more likely to keep putting on weight, writes Melissa Davey.
Study
Thinking disorders, not lifestyle, may lead to obesity
Julia Medew Obese people are more likely to suffer from bad planning and decision-making skills, putting them in a vicious cycle of being unable to lose weight, a controversial study suggests.
Futile effort
Obesity campaigns 'waste of cash'
Kate Hagan An obese person's body is programmed to regain any weight that is lost and authorities are wasting money on campaigns urging people to exercise and eat healthy food, an obesity expert says.
First Lady's war on obesity seeks an oasis for inner-city 'food deserts'
WASHINGTON: The US first lady, Michelle Obama, has teamed up with major food retailers to launch an attack on ''food deserts'' as a key part of the US battle to bring down childhood obesity.
War on child obesity could put chocolate out of bounds
Amy Corderoy, Daniella Miletic CHOCOLATE fund-raising drives in schools would be banned along with junk food advertising during popular shows such as Junior MasterChef under a plan to tackle childhood obesity.
Study
Childhood obesity starting to improve
Julie Robotham Australia's childhood obesity epidemic has finally gone into reverse, according to a study that highlights a small but steady fall in the proportion of preschoolers deemed overweight during the past...
War on obesity
Doctors call for ads that sicken to fight obesity
Jill Stark and Sarah Whyte GRAPHIC adverts similar to pictures on cigarette packets could be used on junk food as a desperate measure to curb the obesity epidemic.
Tough approach aims to combat obesity epidemic by likening high-fat food to different kind of junk
Rachel Browne A COMMERCIAL comparing junk food to heroin has sparked debate among parent groups and advertising circles.
Obesity costs $74b: study
WASHINGTON: Obese workers cost US employers $US73.1 billion ($74.57 billion) a year, much of it due to ''presenteeism'' or being less productive on the job due to health problems, a study shows.
Chew on this
Why processed meat is on the nose
Paula Goodyer With ten per cent of bowel cancer now linked to processed meat, should we swap ham for hummus?
Lifestyle secrets
Lifestyle secrets of the world's healthiest countries
Cassy Small Australia is up there with the world's fattest countries. What are the thinner, healthier countries doing right?
The cure and the disease
Paula Goodyer We put ham in our sandwiches and chorizo in pasta. There's pepperoni on the Friday night pizza, sausages at Saturday morning soccer and bacon with Sunday's big breakfast.
Plastic dilemma
Is bottled water bad for you?
Siobhan Moylan Siobhan Moylan finds out what's behind the fall in bottled water's popularity.
Health predictor
Better than BMI
Nick Collins Forget waist to hip ratios or measuring your BMI, waist to height ratio is a better predictor of health and longevity, new research says.
Super-sized kids
My, how they've grown
Thea O'Connor Thanks to improved diets and better living conditions, children and teens have steadily increased in size, generation by generation, but where will it all end?
Reality check
'Nothing in life... signifies failure better than fat'
Sarah Berry Samantha Brick is either an absolute genius or completely clueless.
The body business
The fitness industry is worth more than $1.2 billion a year nationally, and Sydney's body beautiful obsession means we contribute more than our fair share.
Think twice
Supermarkets forced to put kilojoule labels on ready-to-eat meals
Melissa Davey Doughnuts, custard tarts, hot chickens and other ready-to-eat supermarket meals will now come with a label displaying their kilojoule content in the hope consumers will think twice before indulging.
Chew on this
Fat - the good, the bad and the confusing
Paula Goodyer Where should you get the good oil on fat? Hint: don't ask a lawyer
