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The first serious studies into the symptoms and motivations around eating disorders appeared in the late ‘70s. At that time, health professionals viewed disorders like anorexia nervosa as afflictions restricted to affluent white women who wanted to keep up with the latest…

Have you ever wondered why some weight loss clients are more motivated to exercise than others? Recent research published in the Recreational Sports Journal unpacks the psychological concept of motivation as it relates to physical activity. Benefits of physical activity Physical activity…

When it comes to weight loss, one of the critical parts of the process is monitoring – for you as a weight loss consultant, and for your clients: since what gets measured, gets managed. Most people measure their progress using a scale…

In the blog we tend to prioritise Australian research into weight loss and obesity, although many interesting studies on the topic are published around the world. One example is a recent study published in the Journal of Food Products Marketing based on…

Often when weight loss clients are first starting on their journey, their attention is on what they might remove from their diets. As a weight loss professional, what if you turned this approach on its head – and encouraged your clients to…

There are plenty of reality shows on television about challenging people on tight budgets to cook and eat healthy, nutritious food – and yet amongst many parts of the community, the perception remains that healthy food is out of reach because its…

Does a higher intake of vegetables result in greater levels of weight loss? In theory, consumption of vegetables are the cornerstone of a low-energy diet – however, how can you be certain that eating more vegetables will contribute positively to weight loss?…

Many earlier blogs have discussed the impact of obesity on the individual affected – but a recent Irish study has shone light on the cost of obesity as a health condition on the broader global economy. The safefood project funded a study…

Did you know that in the United Kingdom alcohol makes up around 10% of calories consumed by adult drinkers (and 16% of calories for drinkers in the United States)? Add the fact that many people are unclear about the amount of calories…

Researchers have previously suggested that 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week is needed for people to maintain their general health. But for weight loss and prevention of regaining weight, it has been suggested that perhaps between 150 to 300 minutes…