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Why is obesity so complex? A short history of contributing factors, and a tale of stigma! ...with Ted Kyle from ConscienHealth™!

Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

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Why is obesity so complex? A short history of contributing factors, and a tale of stigma! ...with Ted Kyle from ConscienHealth™!

In this conversation, Professor Clare Collins and Ted Kyle from ConscienHealth™ discuss the complexities of obesity, its historical context, contributing factors, and the stigma surrounding it. They discuss the need for a rational approach to treatment and prevention, and highlight the importance of understanding the role of food environments and the role of stress.

The discussion also touches on the potential of new medications and importance of addressing bias in healthcare to improve weight-related health outcomes and future directions needed in obesity treatment.

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The Obesity Collective: e-Learning on weight related health and stigma

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What is healthy eating?

Eating healthy is making sure you enjoy a wide variety of foods from each of the five major food groups daily, in the amounts recommended. The five major food groups as recommended by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating are:

vegetables and legumes/bean
fruit
lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds, legumes/beans
grain (cereal) foods, mostly wholegrain and/or high cereal fibre varieties
milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

Foods are grouped together because they provide similar amounts of key nutrients and eating a variety of foods from the list above helps to promote good health and reduce the risk of disease.

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Is my diet healthy?

Dietary habits are different between people. Some people choose to follow a particular diet (i.e., Keto diet or vegan diet) while some have to make changes due to certain food restrictions or health conditions. If you want to know if what you usually eat is healthy, then do the Healthy Eating Quiz today to give you the answers in less than 10 minutes.

Why is healthy eating important?

Your HEQ score and personalised feedback report is based on the frequency and variety of healthy core foods you usually eat. This is important because no single food contains all the nutrients we need to stay healthy. Some foods are higher in nutrients than others and people who have a lot of variety in the foods they eat are more likely to be healthy and to stay healthy. In other words, if you can eat a large variety of vegetables as opposed to only 2-3 types of vegetables, the benefits are much greater. This type of diet also helps you to feel better, think better and perform better during your usual daily activities.

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