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Obesity is a problem that nearly every nation in the world is facing, but there is much that we can do to fix it — Richard Attias
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Food Education
Food Education
27.4% of Australian children are overweight, and this may be attributed to several lifestyle factors including a lack of exercise and poor…
Ramesh Arasu
Feb 25, 2017
The Double Burden of Disease: Gambia
The Double Burden of Disease: Gambia
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among developing countries have been increasing at an alarming rate. The increase in trend is due to…
Alexander James Cresswell
Feb 25, 2017
Fat Shaming
Fat Shaming
Ever heard that anecdote about ‘that friend’ who was constantly bullied about being fat in high school but eventually pulled it together…
Ramesh Arasu
Feb 19, 2017
Obesity in the developing world
Obesity in the developing world
It’s 9 o’clock at night. Jenny walks into the supermarket, and heads straight to the frozen foods aisle. She grabs 8 frozen pizzas. There…
Alexander James Cresswell
Feb 19, 2017
Meat Flaps: Contributing toward Obesity In The Pacific Islands
Meat Flaps: Contributing toward Obesity In The Pacific Islands
The sale of flap meat from Australia and New Zealand to the Pacific Islands represents one example of the link between obesity and…
Ramesh Arasu
Feb 10, 2017
Obesity: A Global Epidemic
Obesity: A Global Epidemic
If you believe that obesity is a problem of the developed world, think again. This global pandemic is also prevalent in developing nations…
Alexander James Cresswell
Feb 9, 2017
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