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Hard to swallow health claims driving viral recipes

Many high-protein and low-calorie recipes are being pitched as healthy on social media, but experts urge consumers to look beyond the latest viral food trends.

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Anthony Albanese backs Australian cafe owner in Canada over reported Vegemite stoush with local authorities

Australian PM says dispute over added vitamins in breakfast spread is ‘rather odd’ given Canada accepts shipments of UK’s Marmite

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Ozempic can cost almost $2,000 a year. An Australian peak medical body says it should be on the PBS for weight loss

Research shows weight loss-inducing semaglutide medicines can help lower the risk of cardiovascular conditions and sleep apnea

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Dietitians push nutrition as weight loss drugs surge

Patients being prescribed weight-loss drugs should be required to see a dietitian, the nutrition industry says as new medications surge in popularity.

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Ahlia says her GP ‘laughed in her face’ when she asked for a water birth – and that weight stigma in pregnancy has to stop

Australian researchers propose a new model to reduce ‘mum shaming’ over body size, which has negative health outcomes for mother and child

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Guzman y Gomez storms the ASX, but can the good times really last?

It is pitched as ‘clean food’ and the company has big ambitions, but one analyst warns ‘there’s plenty of things that can go wrong’

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‘The perceived scrutiny is immense’: how weddings can worsen eating and body image disorders

From dress shopping to weight-loss pressures, nuptials can open a Pandora’s box of body-image issues. Experts share advice on reducing the risk of new or worsening symptoms

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Weight-loss products should not be sold to under-18s, experts warn

Young people vulnerable to body-image pressure face aggressive marketing via advertising and influencers, researchers say

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Don’t cheer the scale: Doctors and dieticians untangling body size from health

Healthcare professionals, from advanced sports dieticians to general practitioners, are increasingly trading a focus on weight for other, more robust health measures

The Guardian - AU

‘You are still overweight’: how a doctor’s health advice triggered Sarah’s eating disorder

Experts say dietary guidelines from Australian government bodies are too weight-centric – a ‘huge disconnect’ between science and policy

The Guardian - AU

Restriction diets 'always backfire'. Nutritional specialist suggests finding nutritious foods you enjoy

Are your pants a little tighter after the holidays? A nutrition specialist suggests ditching restriction-style diets and getting your stomach and brain in sync to listen to what your body needs.

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BMI: why experts are calling for better ways of assessing health than a body mass index

The index has remained popular because of its simplicity, but Australian experts agree it is too often seen as a one-stop indicator of health

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Eating disorder patients with larger bodies face stigma and report being 'dismissed'

Unlike thin people who seek medical help for eating disorders, those with larger bodies are often dismissed or misdiagnosed, but experts and those with lived experiences are working to challenge the status quo.

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