Almost three in four Australian children consume too much sugar, 91.5% of young people don’t get enough exercise, and we’re among the most obese people in the world.
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Genomic research must take place in Africa because African populations have evolved significantly and their genetic composition is more diverse than that of populations elsewhere.
Diabetes is a leading cause of death as well as of heart attacks, strokes, amputations, kidney failure, depression and severe infections – all of which themselves contribute to premature death.
Arguing about the pros and cons of fat in our diet takes the focus away from the real nutritional demon: processed foods.
In many rural areas, poor people are suffering from malnutrition, which takes the form of stunting and obesity. To change this, their food environments must change.
If you’re an average-sized adult eating and drinking enough to maintain a healthy body weight, you should consume no more than 12 teaspoons of sugar per day.
New breakthrough in how to test proteins linked to touch and movement could have major implications for strokes, diabetes, spinal injuries and much more.
Non-communicable diseases are skyrocketing in Kenya and Uganda. Though the countries’ governments have a responsibility to tackle the problem, individuals need to take action too.
It’s time for Australia to follow the UK’s lead and increase the price of sugary drinks.
Diabetes has become a massive global problem and requires a dedicated effort in both the developed and the developing world.
The creation of new “pre-conditions” is turning millions of people into patients across the globe.
Living with a chronic disease is hard work. Today the federal government announced its intention to “revolutionise” the way chronic diseases and complex conditions are cared for.
Patients with chronic illness need support and encouragement to take their medications. SMS messaging is a simple, cheap and seemingly effective way to keep them on track.
George’s medicine for health crisis is welcome, but not marvellous.
Residents in Nairobi’s urban slums are opting for fast food rather than the healthy alternatives, which is increasing their risk of developing diabetes.
Today’s medical students are tomorrow’s doctors, and they need to understand public health to better help their patients.
It affects nearly one in five women, and half go on to develop type 2 diabetes. It’s one of the great intervention opportunities that public health overseers keep ignoring.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign to introduce a sugar tax on fizzy drinks and snacks has been gaining momentum. Oliver has a history of trying to persuade the British public to eat more healthily…
Researchers have found that cutting sugar out of kids’ diets can improve their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of metabolic health.
As people with chronic conditions age or as their health changes, they sometimes need less medication. So when, should a person’s drugs be scaled down?
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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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 (Hon) at Monash University, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Head of Diabetes Clinics, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Assistant Professor in Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Project Manager, University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Clinical Endocrinologist & Associate Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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Assistant Professor, Bond University
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Postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University
