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Research into cereal tackling cholesterol | News 
Four of Australia’s leading research institutions will collaborate closely over the next three years to fast-track development of new ‘healthier’ varieties of three of the world’s most widely cultivated cereal grains.
Targeting high blood pressure | News
A new call for research from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (the Alliance) will investigate how to implement programs to reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke in low and middle-income settings.
GPs welcome new health strategy | News
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the passing of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency Bill 2010 through Parliament.
Brain cells determine obesity – not lack of will power | News
An international study has discovered the reason why some people who eat a high-fat diet remain slim, yet others pile on the weight.
Junk food tax must fund price cuts for healthy foods | News
The Obesity Policy Coalition has responded to the Assessing Cost-Effectiveness in Prevention report (ACE-Prevention) by supporting the recommendation of a 10% junk food tax, but only if it was implemented in concert with subsidies to reduce the cost of healthy foods.
Hidden group with preventable health problems | News
A new study has found a high rate of preventable health problems among older Australians who are relying on home and community care services in order to remain in their homes and independent.
Exercise could help prevent fibromyalgia | Features 
A person’s weight and the amount of time they spend exercising may affect their future risk of developing the chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia.
Government criticised for diabetes plan | News
Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) has commended the Federal Government for its new funding initiatives to promote allied health in rural and regional areas but is disappointed with the lack of consultation over increased funding for diabetes care.
Prevention back on the health reform agenda | News
Prevention is back in the spotlight with the announcement by the Minister for Health and Aging, Nicola Roxon, that twelve local government areas have been selected to pilot community based approaches to tackling obesity under the $72m Healthy Communities program, according to the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance.
What happened to prevention? | News
The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) is disappointed that the Rudd-Abbott debate hardly touched on prevention and other areas such as mental health, chronic disease, ageing and remedying inequities.
Pregnant women falling short on nutrition | News
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study.
Researchers and dads team up against obesity | News
Hunter researchers and Dads will team up against obesity in a new research partnership between the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Coal and Allied.
Need to boost chronic disease prevention | News
The nation’s largest independent disease prevention groups have called on the government to implement a comprehensive national obesity strategy following the release of a new study
showing that obesity and overweight costs Australians $21 billion a year plus $35.6 billion dollars in government subsidies.
Benefits of gastric banding for severely obese teens | News
Severely obese adolescents can benefit significantly from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), according to a landmark Australian study published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
Be careful of salt | News
A high salt diet can cause serious health problems including high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Fast food advertising proves self-regulation is a charade | News
A major fast food outlet is making a mockery of self-regulation, flouting a recent ruling by the Advertising Standards Board (ASB) and continuing to broadcast ads for an unsuitable children’s meal, according to a coalition of peak health bodies.
Conformists at more risk of eating disorders | Features
Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new psychological study suggests.
Take 10 steps to weight loss success In 2010 | News
Forget the fads and ‘Take 10’ small steps to weight loss success – that is the message from dietitians to the thousands of Australians who will make losing weight their goal in 2010.
Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnoea | Features
For obese men, dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnoea, according to scientists at Karolinska Institutet.
Tobacco tax and bowel screening should be 2010-11 budget priorities | News
Increased tobacco tax and an expanded bowel cancer screening program should be priorities for the 2010-11 federal budget if the Rudd Government is to back its moves towards healthcare reform with decisive action, Cancer Council Australia has said.
Smoking is down but obesity is up | Features
The proportion of Australians who smoke has more than halved in the past 20 years, while the proportion of obese Australians has almost tripled, according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Obesity – are drugs the answer? | News
Australia is losing the battle against obesity and more attention must be given to the role of drugs in managing weight loss, according to leading obesity researchers from the University of New South Wales.
Preventative Health watchdog must add real value | News
Australia’s food and grocery industry urges the Senate to pass the Bill to establish a new National Preventative Health Agency as it’s essential that Australia focuses more on keeping people healthy rather than just treating illness, the Australian Food and Grocery Council has said.
Junk food drains health, tax and environment | News
Calls to exclude processed food from the Australian Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) will cost Australians their health, tax dollars and the environment.
Harvard study highlights obesity health risk to women | Features
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) researchers has found that, among a large study population of women who lived until at least age 70, being overweight in mid-life was associated with having more health problems later in life, including multiple chronic diseases, and impaired cognitive function, physical function and mental health.
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