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The only way to gain weight is to eat more calories than your body requires.
Frequent disruption of our internal ‘body clock’ is linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The type of fat tissue we store in certain parts of our body is partly behind this link.
There’s currently little evidence that ‘reverse dieting’ works.
New Canadian clinical practice guidelines for obesity aim to help reduce the prevalence and impact of weight bias and stigma in clinical care, and also encourage the public to advocate for change.
Don’t give up just yet.
Myths that taxes on sugary drinks unfairly disadvantage the poor and will result in job losses don’t hold up. Here’s what the evidence says.
With summer upon us, some people may be hoping to shed a few kilos. Although a quick-fix can be tempting, to keep the weight off in the longer term, here’s how to steer clear of the fads.
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 key tenet of Samoan culture emphasizes community, deference to authority and confronting fears – a mindset that makes an ideal football player. But it can extract a physical toll.
Measurement and standards are at the heart of how we trade commodities and measure wealth. So what happens now that the planet’s most critical standard has been completely overhauled?
Gravity exists because the universe is full of ‘stuff’ – here’s how it came to be.
Teenagers in Sydney and Melbourne are going on a year-long diet that involves intermittent fasting. It sounds extreme but there are pros and cons to the Fast Track to Health trial.
When it comes to weight loss, there’s no such thing as a quick fix. But some foods will keep you feeling fuller for longer.
Nuts do contain fat, but the evidence shows they won’t make us gain weight if eaten in moderation. We have a few theories as to why this might be.
Most Americans underestimate how many calories nutritionists recommend they consume each day, which means maybe you can probably have one more treat without feeling guilty.
It may not be popular, but an increase in the cost of alcohol would make us drink less and consume fewer kilojoules.
The new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans have just been released, and here is the bottom line: Just move. Bike, walk, run or lift weights. It all counts toward your weekly exercise quota.
Diets that promise drastic results with minimal effort, or that ban whole food groups, should ring alarm bells.
Top contributors
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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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Career Development Fellow (Lecturer), University of Wollongong
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Professor in Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Newcastle
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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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Associate Research Fellow, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong