Breaking the cycle of shame and blame for obesity To mark World Obesity Day, Dr Georgia Rigas is calling to shift the focus from ‘loss of weight to gain in health’.
Helping GPs to discuss overweight, obesity and lifestyle changes LiveLighter aims to boost doctors’ confidence to start conversations with patients about managing their weight.
Changes to food labelling considered in fight against obesity But is it enough in an obesogenic environment?
Obesity prevention and management A new RACGP position statement emphasises the role GPs play in a vital area of healthcare.
Modifying cancer risk through diet Diet represents an increasingly significant risk factor for a variety of cancers, but it is a risk that patients can modify with help from their GPs.
Focusing on weight not necessarily most effective strategy for managing obesity Watching the scales may not be enough when managing overweight and obesity.
Health ministers delay identifying hidden sugar on food labels Ministers from the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation last week failed to come to a decision on whether added sugars should be more clearly and comprehensively labelled on food products.
Studies reveal sharp rise in obesity across most ages Australian adults in all but one age range are significantly more likely to be obese now than in recent decades, according to statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.