- Two thirds of obese children have heart disease risk factors
- Study examines prejudice against overweight people
- Long wait prompted innovative obesity study
- Study shows full health effects of obesity not felt until adolescence
- Childhood obesity: Are parents really to blame?
- Australian Bureau of Statistics is conducting largest survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
- Can an obesity prevention program prevent bulimia – and pay for itself?
- No fad diet: family-based program promises long-lasting weight loss for obese children
Childhood obesity: Are parents really to blame?
Joining in on the debate in Victoria of whether childhood obesity should be considered a child protection issue, this article asks whether body shape and size should be an indicator of moral worth. Original article
Teen binge drinking influenced by adults
While recent reports show that young people aren't drinking as often as they used to, binge drinking is still an issue. A new report investigated the triggers and influences that affect young people's decisions to binge drink. Original article
11 Apr 2014
Aussie homeless touch Pink’s heart: she has filmed a commercial for Youth Off The Streets
The acclaimed performer recently shot a commercial for Father Chris Riley’s organisation and has lent her song, The Great Escape, to a new campaign after being meeting with troubled youths during successive tours. Original article
11 Apr 2014
Indigenous students skipping school to avoid bullying and racism
Recent survey results show that a significant number of young Indigenous students are bullied at school, causing many to skip school. Original article
11 Apr 2014
Including the voices of children in research
Research that includes the voices of children has the potential to help us understand their perspectives and inform social policy and practices that are in the best interests of children. Original article
11 Apr 2014
Smoking linked to higher risk of heart disease in teen girls
Teenage girls who smoke or take the oral contraceptive pill are at greater risk of heart disease than boys who smoke, according to researchers at The University of Western Australia. Original article
10 Apr 2014