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Garry Egger

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Professor of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University

We propose a different way to look at the factors behind chronic disease, like obesity and diabetes. from www.shutterstock.com

December 20, 2016

No more blame game: why we need to rethink what’s behind chronic disease

Garry Egger, Southern Cross University and John B. Dixon, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

A new way of looking at what’s behind chronic disease takes into account social, environmental and other factors, rather than blaming individuals.

Teaching children the importance of healthy eating has never been more important. AAP

September 25, 2012

Health risks for obese children may be worse than anticipated

Charis Palmer, The Conversation

A growing body of evidence suggests being obese as a child or adolescent may have a larger effect on future health than previously thought. In a new meta-analysis of 63 studies including nearly 50,000…

Highly processed and fattening but very tasty and easy to get food is partly responsible for the obesogenic environment. Toban Black

June 27, 2012

What’s economic growth got to do with expanding waistlines?

Garry Egger, Southern Cross University

OBESE NATION: It’s time to admit it - Australia is becoming an obese nation. This series looks at how this has happened and more importantly, what we can do to stop the obesity epidemic. Today we look…

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