Why my diet isn’t working
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Why my diet isn’t working
By Deborah Etienne-Ward Height is largely determined by our genetics. Similarly, genetics also plays a large role in determining our...
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The Biggest Loser study: Why contestants can’t keep the kilos off
(Trigger warning: Unsafe dieting practices, weight, calories) By Georgina Lavan Earlier this month, the Obesity Journal released astonishing results...
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What to Do When Diets Fail
Reposted from Eating Disorders Blog with permission; Adapted from original article by Karen Koenig. If you’ve heard the “news” that...
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Dieting: Confused anyone?
By Madalyn Oliver A few weeks ago I was browsing through my local community noticeboard on Facebook when I...
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Skype: A New Solution to Accessing Treatment for Eating Disorders
By BodyMatters Clinical Psychologist Christie Lomas Imagine this, your child is unwell, dying from a disease which stops her...
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Did you hear the one about weight cycling being safe? Turns out, it's hogwash!
There has been a recent outbreak of media reports claiming weight cycling to be safe. This claim is based on...
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Good parenting or figure fascism? Co-director Lydia is interviewed for The Sydney Morning Herald
Co-director Lydia Jade Turner is interviewed by journalist Andrea Black for this piece published in The Sydney Morning Herald...
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Eek! I think someone at my gym has an eating disorder!
At BodyMatters we have recently had an influx of enquiries from people who frequent gyms and have noticed other...
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Nutritional Labels on Fast Food Items – a step in the right direction?
The NSW government will be holding a fast food forum on August 16 in a bid to reduce the...
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An interview with Lydia Jade Turner and Sarah McMahon from BodyMatters Australasia
This interview was conducted by author & social commentator Melinda Tankard Reist and was first published on her blog...
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