Researchers in the US have found that consumption of skim milk may be linked with excess weight gain in pre-school aged children. The research, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood,...

A New York judge has blocked the City Council’s ban on large servings of sweet soft drinks, mere hours before the restrictions were due to come into effect. Australian Food News reported in September...

The Queensland Minister for Health has announced a mass-media campaign that will use shock tactics similar to anti-smoking advertisments. According to the Queensland Department of Health, obesity rates...

Many synthetic chemicals found in common foods could have significant health implications according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organisation...

Las Vegas’ Heart Attack Grill’s unofficial spokesperson, John Alleman, is believed to have just died from a heart attack. The high-fat American hamburger venue in Las Vegas is famous for its “Quadruple...

A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity has concluded that timing of when meals are eaten plays a crucial role in the success of a weight loss program. The study led by Professor...

New US research from the University of North Carolina has found that 75 per cent of formulated foods contain sweeteners, raising health concerns with the study authors. The study published in the recent...

The January issue of the Medical Journal of Australia this week has reported on a study into the “prevalence and implications of overweight and obesity in a rural maternity cohort”. Spanning from 1...

The Australian Beverages Council which represents the interests of soft drink marketers in Australia says the recent Rethink Sugary Drinks campaign is ‘misguided.’ The new campaign launched last week...

Three of Australia’s  foremost health organisations have combined forces to target consumers against sugar-sweetened beverages. The ‘Rethink Sugary Drinks’ TV campaign launched yesterday by the...