Female athletes are at increased risk of not eating enough. If energy intake is too low to meet training needs, there can be severe consequences for exercise performance, muscles and health.
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Obesity is out and ‘adipose-based chronic disease’ is in, according to a recent paper. But a name change alone won’t fix entrenched stigma.
Deep psychological factors play a part in obesity, including childhood trauma.
Australian of the year Taryn Brumfitt has called for doctors to avoid raising the issue of weight in consultations about other matters. We asked the experts if they should – or not.
Overreliance on BMI as a measure of weight and health has deepened inequities and led to inaccuracies and overgeneralizations.
As the use of Ozempic, a drug for diabetes, slams into the mainstream as a weight-loss method, will the drug’s use impact our concept of fatness? And how does fatness intersect with race and class?
A new study shows that the gut microbiota has little or no effect on our weight, metabolism and risk of developing chronic diseases.
One component that may be missing from weight monitoring during pregnancy is the psychological and emotional impact of these changes.
Making small changes to your everyday habits may be easier to stick with over the long run.
A new review of the evidence found long-term low-carb dieters lost just under a kilo more weight than other dieters. But they could be missing out on some important nutrients.
Your body might need a nudge to return to its pre-lockdown weight. And it’s probably better to act now than wait.
Rates of obesity and eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia both surged among young people over the past two years. Scholars explain why, and how parents can support kids dealing with body shame.
Around one in six people report addictive patterns of eating, or addictive behaviours around food.
Despite some claims, ‘overtraining’ is likely the last reason you’re struggling to lose weight.
A study of over 1,000 children in rural Oklahoma found that social and emotional health may be just as important as diet and exercise in reducing child obesity.
The evidence is clear: a tax on sugary drinks would reduce consumption. All that’s needed is political leadership that prioritises health above the profits.
Negative attitudes about people with larger body sizes or higher weight are consistent across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the US.
Going back to work at an office? An expert explains how the relatively cool temperature many offices are kept at may affect your body – and your health.
In this new study, people who were overweight had fewer brain cells and lower levels of blood flow compared to people of a normal weight.
We don’t need more government obesity strategies – governments just need to implement the proposed policies for them to work.
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Assistant Professor, Critical Disability Studies, Carleton University
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Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University
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Professor in Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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