Tag: nutrition
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Queenslanders urged to choose healthy food delivery options for better health
A surge in the use of food delivery apps is making it easier for Queenslanders to access unhealthy fatty, salty and sugary food – all from the comfort of their couch. This week for Smart Eating Week* (February 12-18), Cancer Council Queensland is warning people to reconsider what they add to their cart, to ensure…
What does 5 serves of veggies and 2 of fruit a day really mean?
What’s a key part of a nutritious diet? Most of us can automatically recite the answer: fruits and vegetables. And yet research shows when it comes to eating the daily recommended amount of produce, most Queensland adults simply don’t. Only seven per cent of adults eat the recommended five serves of vegetables per day, while…
Re-think sweet this Valentine’s Day: 7 ideas for a healthier celebration
Be sweet to yourself and your loved one this Valentine’s Day, by celebrating in a healthy way. Take the opportunity to make this holiday of love special by getting active, eating nutritious food and living well to help you and your Valentine reduce your cancer risk. That way, you’ll be able to spend many more…
Failure to introduce a sugary drink tax is no sweet deal
Dear Editor, We need a tax on sugary drinks – it’s as simple as that. Our state’s obesity epidemic is not slowing down and needs to be addressed. Cancer Council Queensland has long called for initiatives to tackle obesity, which includes introducing a 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks. Sweetened beverages are a major…
Weight loss myths weigh heavy on obesity burden
Around 2.3 million Queensland adults headed into the New Year overweight or obese, increasing their risk of developing chronic diseases, including some cancers. Today, Cancer Council Queensland will sort fact from fiction to help Queenslanders set New Year’s resolutions to slim down and achieve better health in 2018. Research shows being overweight and obese contributes…
Healthy habits to win over fussy eaters
Around half of all toddlers are considered fussy eaters, screwing up their nose at salad and pitching butternut pumpkin from their high chairs. Establishing healthy eating patterns in children is important and can have a big impact on their everyday health, growth and cognitive development. So, how do we avoid the daily food fight? Cancer…
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