I joined 8,500 Australians on the charity challenge last week to live below the extreme poverty line, spending just $2 a day on food for five days.
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CSIRO to examine environmental impact of poor eating
Australians have long been encouraged to eat green for a healthy lifestyle, however a new survey hopes to examine the environmental impact of the nation’s diet.
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‘Living here will make you fat’ – do we need a public health warning?
Governments have invested billions in efforts to prevent obesity, yet Australians keep getting fatter, especially in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage.
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High fat and sugar diets stop us from feeling full
When we eat a meal, we take for granted that we should feel full afterwards. But eating a diet high in sugar and fat makes it harder for our body to tell if we are full or not.
The typical diet in Western
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We are feeding our toddlers a risky diet – here’s what we should do about it
We are feeding our toddlers a risky diet – here’s what we should do about it
by Hayley Syrad, PhD candidate, UCL
The food and drink young children in the UK are consuming
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Jamie Oliver challenges Australia to follow UK lead on sugar tax
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has praised the introduction of a tax on sugary drinks in the UK and urged other countries like Australia to follow suit as a way to fight obesity.
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QLD introduces compulsory kilojoule labelling for food outlets
The Queensland yesterday passed legislation forcing all food outlets, cafes and supermarkets to display the kilojoule content of their food and drinks.
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Coca-Cola reveals $1.7 million spending on health research in Australia
Coca-Cola has released details of its $1.7 million funding on health research in Australia and all the groups it has supported over the past five years.
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Coca-Cola defends cans as obesity row rages
Coca-Cola Amatil has said it would prefer to see more Australians drinking less of its products instead of a few people drinking a lot amidst a renewed push against the soft drink industry to tackle obesity.
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Coca-Cola Health Funding hits Sour Results
Coca-Cola is funding a campaign to focus the discussion about obesity in Australia on exercise, shifting away from dietary intake as the solution to the health epidemic.
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Taste buds are the first line of defence against obesity says Uni study
In a study published in the latest issue of the international journal Obesity, Deakin University sensory scientists have shown for the first time that it is possible to increase the ability of overweight/obese people to taste fat by altering their diet.
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Euromonitor modelling shows Australian shift away from soft drinks
Amidst a global debate concerning the implementation of excise tax proposals on sugary beverages, Euromonitor International has employed an inductive demand model to aid in five-year forecasting.
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What Might Be the Impact of an Australian Soda Tax?
With the implementation of high profile sugar and soft drinks taxation in France in 2012, in Mexico in 2014 and Berkley, California in January of this year, the global debate concerning the purpose and efficacy of excise tax proposals on sugary beverages is inevitably moving in to other high per capita markets for carbonates.
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Beware the multipack: it may hinder rather than help your diet
Offering smaller portions is one way of encouraging people to eat less. But while a single, smaller portion does lead to less consumption, having multiple smaller portions on offer can encourage some people - notably the diet-conscious - to eat more.
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How marketers condition us to buy more junk food
Fast food giant McDonald’s has been under a cloud in recent years as its US customers turn to alternatives. In this “Fast food reinvented” series we explore what the sector is doing to keep customers hooked and sales rising.
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The convenience food industry making our pets fat
Fast food giant McDonald’s has been under a cloud in recent years as its US customers turn to alternatives. In this “Fast food reinvented” series we explore what the sector is doing to keep customers hooked and sales rising.
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Fanta soft drink Ad leaves some viewers with bad aftertaste
CCA has been forced to pull a Fanta marketing campaign after it was found to breach industry guidelines.
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Junk food advertising aimed at children takes another cut
Changes to voluntary industry codes means junk food will not be promoted during television programs that attract a child audience of at least 35 per cent.
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Woolworths fast food court opposed by residents, Heart Foundation
Plans by supermarket giant Woolworths to develop a centre food court for fast food chains is facing opposition from local residents and the Heart Foundation.
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