Taxation of sugar-sweetened drinks is not only inequitable, but also has the potential to create or perpetuate weight stigma, which has negative effects on mental and physical health.
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Deprivation in childhood is a strong predictor of obesity, gambling, smoking and addiction in adulthood.
Legislation that restricts how shops promote unhealthy food came into force in England on October 1. It’s a good start, but more is needed.
Unlike some other countries, junk food remains inexpensive and easily accessible in Australia and is widely marketed to kids.
It’s important to think about the weight-related outcomes are you’re hoping for and what other approaches could be tried first.
While these kinds of food labels may be easier to understand, they run the risk of being too generalised.
Most people with diabetes are poorly controlled. This makes them vulnerable to complications like eye problems, kidney disease, and even amputations.
Lowering obesity and overweight rates will lift the burden on healthcare spending.
Over half of all calories consumed in the UK are from an ultra-processed food product.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
The size of food images on product packaging plays a key role in exacerbating diet-related illnesses and obesity.
Researchers have long debated whether genetics or social background was the biggest factor in becoming obese.
We wanted to find a way to reduce how much children snack on foods high in fat, salt and sugar.
A new study looked at the health records of more than 9 million people in England to assess whether body weight influenced the uptake and effectiveness of COVID vaccines.
With FatBlaster Max recently banned from sale, it’s a good time to look at what diet pills actually contain, and whether they work.
It has long puzzled researchers why Latinos seem to have lower rates of heart disease than their non-Latino counterparts, even though they have higher risk factors for heart disease.
Is there such a thing as ‘fat but fit’? Excess weight is one risk factor for ill health, but it doesn’t perfectly predict it.
Problems caused by malnutrition - such as obesity - are on the rise in South Africa, with serious health consequences.
Our study showed that people who followed advice from their GP kept almost all of the weight they lost off two years later.
Obese persons are regularly associated with laziness and inactivity in Ghanaian society.
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Professor of Health Psychology, University of Surrey
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor Epidemiology & Equity in Public Health & Director, Institute Health Transformation, Deakin University
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Professor of Medicine, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Professor of Public Health, Griffith University
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D.Phil. Candidate in Population Health, University of Oxford
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Executive Manager of Food for Health Alliance ; Senior Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University
