Consistent with international trends,21 just over 40% of Australians are insufficiently active22 and the prevalence of inactivity is increasing. Physical inactivity is more prevalent in women, older adults, those less educated, the unemployed, the obese and those living in rural locations.23 Large-...
If you could change the mentality of Argentinians, for example to the likes of Australians, it could be a global powerhouse. It has everything going for it, I hope one day it changes. As a tourist, it's really a beautiful country - mountains, glaciers, whales, sea, hills, waterfalls,...
BackgroundOver one in two Australians are now overweight or obese. Weight loss is difficult for patients to achieve and maintain in the current 'obesogenic' environment. However, new developments have r...
Book born from a light-bulb moment.(Screw Light Bulbs: Smarter Ways to Save Australians Time and Money)(Book review) Why is Australia wasting so much energy? How does a carbon tax work? And what's the secret to a healthier workplace? These are some of the questions answered in Screw ...
According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits. The Airline Passenger Experience Association(APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people, ...
The mental health benefits of eating fruit and vegetables are not to be sniffed at. A recent study that examined the eating habits of over 12,000 Australians aged 15 years and older over a period of several years found that people who went from eating no fresh produce to eating some ...
According to the results of an international passenger survey, Australians are the biggest drinkers on board with 36 percent choosing to down the hatch, compared to 35 percent of Americans and 33 percent of Brits. The Airline Passenger Experience Association(APEX) spoke to around 1,500 people, ...
Here we are explaining different plans and packages for high speed internet that are being offered by iiNet to Australians. The iiNet broadband plans we are discussing below are mostly suitable for homes and individuals. iiNET offers different plans for business and more information about their pl...
Factors associated with smoking cessation in a national sample of Australians. Nicotine Tob Res. 2003; 5(4):597–602. PMID: 12959798 18. Health Examinees Study G. The Health Examinees (HEXA) study: rationale, study design and baseline characteristics. Asian Pacific journal ...
Over the past two decades, the proportion of Australians who have a healthy body weight fell, while the proportion who are obese increased. Over the same period, the proportion who are ‘severely obese’ nearly doubled. AIHW CEO Barry Sandison said that when it comes to obesity, it is not...