A new report predicts child obesity could reduce Australian life expectancy by more than four years. Here’s why you should be a little skeptical.
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Whether it’s a special treat or family traits, children’s risk of being overweight or obese is strongly linked to their grandparents.
A ban on sugary drinks sale and advertisements in schools is likely to hold more promise in improving the diets of children and help prevent obesity in children than voluntary actions.
With UNICEF ranking New Zealand 35th out of 41 rich countries for children’s well-being, the gap between rhetoric and reality is wider than ever.
Obesity in young people today may contribute up to 14% of overall risk of multiple sclerosis in 2035.
We asked five experts if there should be a nation-wide ban on junk food in schools. Four out of five said yes.
From obstacle courses to playing music, school children give their thoughts on how to make a daily run more exciting.
Poor neighbourhoods are driving health inequalities in children.
The average Australian school kid spends more time watching TV or gaming and less time being active over their summer holidays. Could more chores be the answer?
Children’s eating styles are different in deprived areas.
Would a ban on snacking on public transport really help combat obesity? An expert in nutrition weighs in.
One in four Australians is overweight or obese by the time they reach adolescence, but it’s difficult to predict who is at risk. These three questions can help.
A study showed that most baby food products have a high sugar content.
Children’s body mass index is only measured twice in primary school. This is not enough, new study suggests.
There has been a tenfold increase in the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity over the past four decades.
The mixed messages around children, food and weight - not to mention sophisticated marketing - can leave parents perplexed. But there are ways to wade through it all and find healthy choices.
A sanitised environment can mean fewer helpful bacteria. That has some surprising consequences for the health of children.
Children in the UK drink more energy drinks than in any other country in Europe — and many parents are unaware of the health risks.
Shakespeare wrote of the ‘seven ages of man’, and our appetite for food changes as we age too – with implications for our health.
Policymakers need to stop focusing on schools to solve the obesity crisis.
Top contributors
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Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education, University of Auckland
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Professor of Health Psychology, University of Surrey
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Professor of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
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Professor, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Professor Epidemiology & Equity in Public Health & Director, Institute Health Transformation, Deakin University
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Associate professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in Obesity, UCL
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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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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Public Health Nutrition, University of Sydney
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Public Health Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Impact, Australian Catholic University
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Jack Brockhoff Chair of Child Public Health, The University of Melbourne
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Consultant Paediatrician; Director of Research and Associate Director, Centre for Community Child Health
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
