Obesity
Opinion
Opinion
I’m glad she told me I was fat. Otherwise, I’d be dead
I worry we are becoming so fearful of fat shaming that we won’t confront the full weight of this epidemic.
- by Jenna Price
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Diet
The fad diet linked to an increasing risk of chronic disease
Carb cutting has become a global trend, endorsed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, and credited with quick weight loss and blood sugar management. But a new Victorian study raises concerns about type 2 diabetes.
- by Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook
‘Incorrect and damaging’: Babies as young as six months put on diets
Health professionals are often getting it wrong when it comes to our children’s weight, providing damaging advice, says obesity expert Dr Nick Fuller.
- by Sarah Berry
As Australians get bigger, more pregnant women are technically obese
The only part of Victoria where maternal obesity has not risen is a tiny spot in Melbourne’s inner-east, which experts say shows the significance of wealth and access to services.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Intermittent fasting over two days can help people with Type 2 diabetes
A recent study involved more than 330 overweight and obese adults who had recently been diagnosed with the medical condition.
- by Anahad O’Connor
Ozempic is much more than a weight-loss drug, studies show
New diabetes drugs are very likely to improve heart and kidney health for sufferers, research reveals. But Australia’s supply shortage will not be resolved this year.
- by Mary Ward
Dozens of countries have slapped a sugar tax on junk food. But Australia is split on the decision
Taxing drinks based on their sugar content would force manufacturers to make their products healthier, a parliamentary report argues. Some are not so convinced.
- by Angus Thomson
‘I can’t really explain it’: Ozempic works, so why is writer Johann Hari conflicted?
The bestselling author went down a rabbit hole of research before taking it, emerging slimmer and with a book about the experience.
- by Amanda Hooton
Are artificial sweeteners helpful or harmful? Even experts are torn
New research just adds to the confusion about the controversial ingredient, included in diet soft drinks and yoghurts.
- by Sarah Berry
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Health
‘Food was a coping mechanism’: What’s behind the obesity surge
An extra 2.5 million Australians are now classified as obese compared with a decade ago. Andrew Wilson says the health system is letting down people like him.
- by Angus Thomson
Beyond Ozempic: How weight loss drugs could change the world
Imagine a world in the near future where safe, effective weight loss drugs are widespread and larger bodies have become unusual. Is this a vision to be cheered or feared?
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons