Karen Inge - Healthy Weight

Healthy Weight

BMI For Age Percentiles

Children playing

Assessing whether your child is overweight or not is not that easy. As I dietitian I often suggest to parents that you use the ‘trained eye’. In other words you have a good look at your child and see where their fat is deposited and whether fat deposits seem to be increasing or not.

Aussie Women Killing Themselves to be Thin

Half of Australian women who smoke choose to do so to stay thin, according to a leading Australian weight management company.
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Bikinis Out - Aussies Hate Their Tummies

Bikinis could be out this summer as 65% of Australian women admit that their tummies are their most hated body part, according to research.
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Drinking and dieting. Friend or foe?

With so much health information surrounding the dos and don’ts, messages about drinking alcohol can get as mixed up as your favourite cocktail. There’s no doubt that alcohol in excess can lead to problems, not only health but personal and family ones as well. On the other hand you’ve probably heard about the positive research linking antioxidants in red wine and heart disease protection, especially in the French. The big question is how does moderate drinking affect your healthy weight goals? Here’s what you need to know about drinking and dieting.