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Pages tagged "Obesity"


Aussie-Fit repeats with heart health goals

Posted on Latest News by Kim Trengove · February 16, 2021 12:33 PM · 1 reaction

Aussie-FIT, a program set against a popular sports environment and designed to help men achieve better health, is back to support men with a history of heart disease.

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Men’s Health Literacy Check-Up: Ten to Men releases final insights report

Posted on Latest News by Kim Trengove · November 24, 2020 6:08 PM · 1 reaction

While 95% of Australian men considered their health to be important, around 30% don’t get an annual check-up.

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Own goals aplenty with new MAN v FAT Soccer league

Posted on Latest News by Kim Trengove · December 12, 2019 11:17 AM

Soccer is proving to be an effective and popular way for men to lose weight and have fun in the process

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Obesity Crisis: Aussie Blokes Have Put On Weight

Posted on Latest News by Glen Poole · May 20, 2019 4:41 AM

Aussie blokes are putting on weight at a greater rate than Aussie women, with the average male gaining 8kg from 1985 to 2017, while the average female gained 6kg.

Responding to the findings, from an international study published in the journal Nature, Bill Stavreski, General Manager of the Heart Foundation told SBS:

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Social status protects women (but not men) from obesity

Posted on Latest News by Glen Poole · April 08, 2019 8:33 AM

Men of all ages and social backgrounds are more likely than women to be overweight and obese, but nearly four times less likely to have weight-loss surgery, according to new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

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New data: 10 surprising facts about men’s health in Australia

Posted on Latest News by Glen Poole · April 01, 2019 5:29 AM

The Australian Institute Of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has published its latest reports on the health of Australian males and females. The reports confirm that men die younger than women, experience a greater burden of disease and are more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes. 

Here we present 10 surprising facts about men's health drawn from the AIHW's research. Copies to the full reports are provided at the bottom of the page.

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If kids are overweight, tell dad say researchers

Posted on Latest News by Glen Poole · February 24, 2019 6:20 PM

Childhood obesity is a major health issue in modern economies around the world, but many parents are resistant to receiving health warnings about their children’s weight. 

New research from New Zealand has found that while nearly two-thirds of parents would like to be made aware if their children’s weight was putting their health at risk, they would find the news upsetting and worrying.

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