Jeremy Lasek – PHAA One of the great strengths of the PHAA’s annual awards is to uncover great stories of … More
Category: Obesity
Appetite for convenience: how the surge in online food delivery could be harming our health
PHAA For information: The World Health Organization is developing recommendations and targets for the prevention and management of obesity over … More
Junk food companies have no place on the Olympic sponsorship podium
Kathryn Backholer, Christina Zorbas and Florentine Martino The Tokyo Olympics is like no other before it. In the … More
Swap shapes for rice crackers, chips for popcorn… parents can improve their kids’ diet with these healthier lunchbox options
Matthew Mclaughlin, University of Newcastle; Alison Brown, University of Newcastle; Jannah Jones, University of Newcastle; Luke Wolfenden, University of Newcastle, … More
PHAA welcomes support for a sugar tax, while new report warns of impact of sugary drink advertising
For several years the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and other peak health bodies have led the call for … More
How well do the future leaders in Western Australia #ThinkPublicHealth?
Kelly Kennington, Hannah Pierce, and Elizabeth Connor The WA election is now days away. Some people, including the WA Opposition … More
Addressing weight stigma in public health practice
Kristy Law and Dr Claire Pulker It’s time to change the way we talk about obesity. As public health professionals … More
Boris Johnson: could he really be a champion for public health?
Jane Martin and Alexandra Jones The United Kingdom’s ground-breaking obesity strategy, launched recently by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is close … More