Australia obesity News

Child Obesity is an issue that is rapidly on the rise, yet gains very little exposure in the huge Industry that is Fitness & Health. As a personal trainer I have seen the damaging results of child obesity. The best time to make a change is now.

A clinically obese man has novel idea to get fitter and combat unemployment. He founded the www.toobigformybuttons.com with the idea to wear a button (or badge) designed by any company for every hour of exercise he does.

Jamie Oliver, one of the most famous UK TV celebrity chefs begins a new series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, focusing on introducing more healthy school meals to American Schools.

With government figures now showing that one in every two Australians is overweight, Gym Alliance calls upon health insurers to follow UK/Europe lead

Brisbane Based Health and Fitness Business, Executive Results, has designed a unique weight loss and fitness program that will be available for schools on North Brisbane to participate in. The program is a weekly Kids Boot Camp of just 30 minutes

The book My Own Plan, by Kirsten Plotkin, is based on five years research by Kirsten herself. The book follows every detail of her findings and proves how simple it is to lose weight permanently.

Improved labelling is critical in addressing the obesity epidemic, says Heart Foundation spokesperson Anne-Marie Mackintosh, but it is only one part of a multi-strategy campaign.

Healthy school catering business helps canteens tackle childhood obesity.

Queensland Fitness Centre announces early pre-launch information on new innovative weight loss program , the 'Wam Vibr-Slim Program.' Wamuran Fitness & Wellbeing Centre a small centre just outside Caboolture in the Greater Brisbane area yesterday ann

The global costs of dealing with obesity are staggering. Massive funding is needed to come to grips with this world wide problem.

Australia, 19 May 2008 – A provocative new documentary called Food Matters, set to launch globally on May 30, aims to further jolt the trillion dollar worldwide called ‘sickness industry’ by declaring a verifiable solutions naturally.

Studies show many families on a tight budget are struggling to fill their shopping trolleys with healthy food.