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The road to kids’ sporting success paved with healthy food, not hamburgers
As restrictions ease and West Aussie kids return to junior sport, Cancer Council WA, through its LiveLighter program, is urging all parents to be aware of the foods and drinks children are exposed to when participating in organised sports.
Junk food brands cashing in on lockdown
Public health groups have slammed fast food corporations for their shameless marketing targeting people in isolation, health workers and bored kids during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic priorities: LiveLighter urges Aussies not to neglect health
A new survey has revealed the toll COVID-19 restrictions are taking on Australians’ health, with more than a third exercising less while in lockdown, while a quarter are eating less healthily under the current conditions.
Study reveals school kids are bombarded by unhealthy ads
Cancer Council WA is calling for urgent State Government action as a new study shows that WA school kids are being bombarded with unhealthy food advertising on public transport on their way to school every day.
LiveLighter’s latest campaign denied by social media giants
Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram blocked Cancer Council WA’s latest LiveLighter® public health campaign on raising awareness of the health impacts of sugary drinks consumption
Peak Bodies warn ‘Sugary Drinks are a Rotten Choice’
The major aims of the campaign are to discourage the purchase of sugary drinks and reduce family and household consumption of these products. Parents of school-aged children are the primary target audience as they are likely to be the main grocery buyer for their household and have a significant influence on the consumption habits of their family.
Study reveals the truth about the kJ count in non-alcoholic alcohol drinks
LiveLighter analysed products from 26 bottle shops and supermarkets in the Perth metro area, including non-alcoholic versions of beer, wine, cider and spirits, and compared their number of kilojoules against their alcoholic equivalents.
New stats confirm hungover young adults make unhealthy choices
New data released by Cancer Council confirms the long-held perception that young Australian adults are likely to turn to unhealthy fatty and salty foods the day after drinking alcohol.
New data reveals Aussies’ weight gain over Christmas
The data is released to coincide with the start of Cancer Council’s latest LiveLighter campaign which aims to encourage Western Australians who drink to reduce their alcohol consumption behaviour during the festive season.
Western Australians are not eating enough vegies
One in 14 WA adults meet the recommended daily serve of vegies
VIC Media Releases
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Pandemic priorities: LiveLighter urges Aussies not to neglect their health
A new survey has revealed the toll COVID-19 restrictions are taking on Australians’ health, with more than a third exercising less while in lockdown, while a quarter are eating less healthily under the current conditions.
Back to school lunchbox snacks fail the healthy test
Parents are embarking on another year of lunchbox prep as kids return to school this week, and with new brands popping up on supermarket shelves and companies finding new ways to conceal the nutritional value of their products, choosing a healthy snack can be daunting.
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New data reveals Aussies’ weight gain over Christmas
New survey shows positive impact on GPs’ skills and confidence to discuss weight management with patients
A new survey has found LiveLighter’s training program for health professionals gave doctors greater confidence when it comes to discussing weight management with their patients.
Supermarket checkouts overflowing with sugary drinks
New figures from a LiveLighter analysis of major supermarkets in Melbourne have revealed that nearly half of the drinks offered in supermarket checkout fridges are unhealthy sugary drinks.
Wake up call: Australians urged to get a good night’s sleep to reduce their risk of chronic disease
Research has revealed a lack of sleep could be doing more than just leaving you feeling a bit tired the next day. Restricted and poor-quality sleep is now associated with an increased risk of obesity.
LiveLighter puts the squeeze on popular juice brands
LiveLighter put the spotlight on 38 popular ready-to-drink juice brands to see which ones were serving up plenty of fibre and which ones are packed with fruit concentrates.
Aussies’ growing ‘app-etite’ for convenience comes at a price
New data reveals convenience foods get in the way of our efforts to eat well
How healthy are we? New survey reveals gap in Aussies’ knowledge of health consequences of poor diet and physical inactivity
A new LiveLighter survey has revealed most Aussies give themselves top marks when it comes to their health but fail to meet national nutrition and physical activity recommendations.
Australians slip up on their sugary drink knowledge
A new LiveLighter survey has revealed that although many Aussies are hooked on sugary drinks, some are confused when it comes to identifying which beverages are laden with excess sugar.
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