The Cost of Being Overweight or Obese in Australia
NEWS FEATURE: Health expenditure in Australia increased from $72.2 billion in 1999-2000 to $121.4 billion in 2009-2010. Australians spent $116.3 billion on health goods and services during the 2009-2010 financial year, and this amount is expected to rise in during the 2012. This increase in health expenditure is attributed to the fact that Australian waistlines […]
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It is Time to Eat Well, Move Well, Live Well
NEWS FEATURE: The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that by the year 2015 there will be approximately 2.3 billion overweight people in the world, with some 700 million of these people being obese. These alarming statistics have seen innovative measures arise to decrease the problem. In today’s fast-paced and ever changing society it is easy […]
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Food Coach Develops Fat Burning Chocolate Recipes that Combat Obesity
NEWS FEATURE: Chocolate has been at the centre of many studies and has many health benefits, as it is said to be rich in antioxidants and is known to prevent illnesses such as stroke and heart attacks. Now, thanks to the innovation of Food Coach, Pam Dwyer, chocolate can also combat obesity. Dwyer, who holds […]
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MASTERCHEF’S JULIE GOODWIN KEEPING HER MIND AND BODY FIT WITH PERSONAL TRAINER PEDJ BOJIC
NEWS FEATURE: Julie Goodwin, Australian MasterChef winner for 2009, has decided it is time to shape up and she has elected to train with Central Coast Mariners defender, Pedj Bojic. Pedj Bojic, a health and fitness professional and Julie Goodwin’s personal trainer of some three months, says that Julie contacted him in hope of improving her […]
