Australian Doctor News

3 risk factors predict obesity in adolescence

16th October 2019
Three risk factors taken together can be used to predict whether or not a child with adiposity is likely to still have…
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Mother and child
Medical Observer Opinion

Are we tackling obesity the wrong way?

14th October 2019
When it comes to obesity, it seems that everyone has an opinion. Some advocate that individuals should 'take responsibility…
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diet
Australian Doctor News

Concern over psychiatric fallout from bariatric surgery

3rd October 2019
One in six patients who undergo bariatric surgery later seek help from mental health services, an Australian study shows. …
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Professor John Dixon
6Minutes News

Competition is key to patients upping step count

26th September 2019
People who are overweight or obese may get more physical activity when they participate in step-counting contests than when…
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Counting steps
6Minutes News

Key to keeping trim could be nuts

25th September 2019
Eating more nuts may slow weight gain in people as they get older, researchers say. Replacing an unhealthy snack with just…
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nuts
6Minutes News

Obesity linked with diarrhoea

19th September 2019
The higher a person’s BMI, the more likely they are to have chronic diarrhoea, a study suggests. Israeli researchers used…
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toilet roll and toilet
Australian Doctor News

Stricter diet can boost mental health in teens with obesity

17th September 2019
Professionally run obesity interventions that include a dietary aspect can lead to mild improvement in symptoms of…
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Diet