Family meals may boost kids’ physical, mental health

Family meals aren’t just for Christmas: a new study suggests that regular family mealtimes can improve children’s general fitness and mental well-being.

Christmas weight gain can persist for months

Researchers find that Americans gain around 0.6 kilograms over Christmas, and up to half of this excess weight is likely to remain for the summer months.

Peer pressure and festive food: Who are you trying to impress?

Who we eat with affects what we eat and how much of it. How will your peer or family group affect your dietary plans this Christmas?

Eat responsibly – do not let Christmas weigh you down

Australians are being urged to think twice about going for seconds or indulging in that extra helping of pudding when they join with family and friends to celebrate Christmas this year.

Cheesy products – Some online-purchased cheeses are of low quality

Online shopping saves time and provides an enormous product choice, which can be especially convenient during the Christmas shopping season.

Older relatives at risk of malnutrition – how to spot the signs as families gather this Christmas

As families gather over the festive season and feast over Christmas dinner, healthcare company Abbott warns of the need to be vigilant about poor eating and malnutrition in our older relatives.

Encouraging Loved One To Lose Weight Could Be Best Gift This Christmas

Encouraging an overweight partner or close friend to shed some pounds could be your best gift to them this Christmas. Yet a recent UK poll finds that while most people worry that an excessive waistline might be affecting their loved one’s health, a considerable number shy away from raising the matter with them…

Encouraging Loved One To Lose Weight Could Be Best Gift This Christmas

Encouraging an overweight partner or close friend to shed some pounds could be your best gift to them this Christmas. Yet a recent UK poll finds that while most people worry that an excessive waistline might be affecting their loved one’s health, a considerable number shy away from raising the matter with them…

‘Yo-yo’ Effect Of Slimming Diets Explained

If you want to lose the kilos you’ve put on over Christmas, you may be interested in knowing that the hormones related to appetite play an important role in your likelihood of regaining weight after dieting. A new study confirms that people with the highest levels of leptin and lowest levels of ghrelin are more likely to put the centimetres they lost back on again…

Fad Dieters Risk Dieting Themselves Fatter, Australia

To mark the start of the new year, thousands of Australian women give fad diets a go to try and shift unwanted Christmas kilos. But according to dietitians, fad diets are not only unhealthy, but often dangerous. According to the Dietitians Association of Australia, there are plenty of fad diets to choose from: lemon detox, Atkins, cabbage soup…

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