Nicole Madigan - 12-11-2018

A new education package will help General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and patients raise the topic of nutrition during consultations, offering the opportunity to significantly

AAP - 30-10-2018

Australian teenagers as young as 14 are taking extreme measures including vomiting or taking laxatives to control their weight. A new government

AAP - 23-10-2018

A new campaign asking people to reduce their sugar intake highlights the link between obesity and 13 different types of cancer. That's the

AAP - 27-09-2018

Almost one in three Victorian children is overweight or obese, sparking calls for the state to do more to reverse the worrying trend. Victorian

AAP - 31-08-2018

Weight-loss drugs containing a toxic chemical known as 'shredders' have been linked to numerous deaths in Australia and overseas, health authorities have warned.

AAP - 15-08-2018

Health organisations are urging the Australian government to speed up efforts to reduce the amount of salt in the nation's processed foods.

AAP - 03-08-2018

Sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks will be banned at Queensland public hospitals by the end of the year as a part of a nationwide push against obesity.

HealthTimes - 26-06-2018

New research from a phase 4 review by Griffith University of an in-market weight management program provides evidence that a pharmacy based program can lead to long-term maintenance

AAP - 08-06-2018

Analysis shows some flavoured milk contains as much as nine teaspoons of added sugar per bottle. A carton of flavoured milk can contain as much

AAP - 06-06-2018

Scientists and agriculture experts have developed a broccoli powder that can be stirred into coffee and mixed into foods to give Aussies a health boost.