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Childhood obesity gets tackled with a run around Australia

Childhood obesity gets tackled with a run around Australia

Did you know that one in four Australian children are overweight or obese? Or that 75 per cent of parents of overweight and obese children do not recognise their child is unhealthy? BRITTANY VINEY looks at Run Around Australia program, a initiative that sees schools competing to have their exercise programs and canteen food revamped.

Can healthy food be cheap food?

Can healthy food be cheap food?

The new report shows that while there are seasonal fluctuations in food prices, there is a clear long-term trend of food prices increasing faster than the average inflation rate. Increased fresh and healthy food prices have led some students to eating cheaper meals with lower nutritional content, writes NADIA BOSCAINI.

Test-tube meat: coming to a barbeque near you?

Test-tube meat: coming to a barbeque near you?

Dutch scientists have artificially grown meat in a laboratory to create a burger – each portion costing approximately $321,000. But will Aussies be game enough to try meat which has been grown in a laboratory knowing the animals were treated more humanely? writes MARGARITA DEGENNARO.

Childcare centres Starting Right to reach 200

Childcare centres Starting Right to reach 200

Goodstart Early Learning Linden Park is scheduled to become the 200th child care in South Australia to attain a ‘Start Right, Eat Right’ award, which recognises healthy eating and food safety, writes GEORGETTE MARCH.

Your Best Defense This Winter

Your Best Defense This Winter

Keeping fit and healthy may seem a bit hard as we head into the colder months, but motivating yourself this winter- and avoiding the dreaded flu- may be easier than you think, writes MARIE KAKOUSIDIS.

There are other ways to bulk up, say experts

Vomiting and diarrhoea are just some of the nasty side effects of taking protein shakes, and experts are advising people who want to gain muscle mass to consider other alternatives, writes NATALIE KOUFOS.