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Australians need to reset their understanding of what is a normal weight, with more than one-in-five school aged children in New South Wales now considered overweight or obese, health experts say. New data indicates there is a disconnect within society about what is now considered a 'normal' weight, said Kerry Chant, chief health officer at [...]
If you started the year with the resolve to lose weight, then right about now your good intentions are most likely a distant, unwelcome memory. And good on you! Because diets are bad for you. But don’t just take my word for it. "Almost everyone who goes on a weight loss diet puts the weight back [...]
1. Weight loss is a simple matter of willpower We’ve all heard that weight loss is easy. People just need some good old-fashioned will power. This myth is so ingrained in our culture that it’s assumed that a person with a fat body is lazy and undisciplined which can lead to discrimination in employment opportunities and by health care professionals. "Most people [...]
