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Parents: Watch What You’re Putting in that Sippy Cup
Juice boxes look harmless enough, with those kid-size, bendable straws and promises of 100 percent vitamin C. As healthy as…
06 Jul 2007
Glycaemic Load (GL)
The glycaemic load (GL) is an extension of the GI, taking into account the quantity of carbohydrates as well. The GL is obtained by multiplying…
02 Jul 2007
Kidney Transplant
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29 Jun 2007
Bullying and Obesity in Children
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. Studies suggest that three times as many children are overweight or obese now than 30 years ago.…
26 Jun 2007
Future Parents’ Lifestyle Choices Affect Babies’ Risk of Heart Defects
Prospective parents can take positive lifestyle steps to increase the chance that their babies will be born with a healthy…
14 Jun 2007
Glycaemic Index (GI)
The glycaemic index (GI) is obtained by measuring the effect that a carbohydrate containing food has on blood sugar levels, compared to the effect of…
14 Jun 2007
Metabolism and energetics
Metabolism refers to the body breaking down the carbohydrates, fats (lipids) and proteins in food to make energy needed for exercise and maintaining organs.
04 Jun 2007
Study To Assess Bariatric Surgery In Adolescents Launched By NIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an observational study to evaluate the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery…
02 Jun 2007
Bullying compounds the problems for an epidemic of obese children
Bullying is a common problem for primary school and high school aged children. The self reported rate of bullying is…
31 May 2007
