2006-Q2 (April–June)

Marketing behaviour

30 Jun 2006 | Benefits of health-related social marketing highlighted

Stinging report on second-hand smoke

28 Jun 2006 | US Surgeon General cites ‘indisputable’ evidence

UK government may promote family meals

28 Jun 2006 | Pondering a partnership with Jamie Oliver

Toll of chronic disease in Jordan

27 Jun 2006 | Study shows obesity rise of over 50% in just two years

Youth ‘Unite for Diabetes’

23 Jun 2006 | Putting diabetes on the global agenda

Shocking contrasts in Australian health

22 Jun 2006 | Focus on health inequalities in Aboriginal communities

Calls for action on salt

21 Jun 2006 | Many foods contain levels too high for adults and children

China bans smoking for Beijing Olympics

19 Jun 2006 | Health Ministry calls for ‘a smokeless games’

Giant fast-food chain sued

15 Jun 2006 | Advocates frustrated by inaction on trans fats

Inspiring change through school

12 Jun 2006 | Motivated mothers spark a health campaign

Paying the price of obesity?

07 Jun 2006 | TV show suggests a radical solution

Big Tobacco back in the dock

06 Jun 2006 | A closely watched trial set to start

Eating out – and eating more

05 Jun 2006 | Report calls on restaurants to shrink portion sizes

Paying the price for value meals

01 Jun 2006 | Supersizing by the numbers

WHO targets deceptive tobacco marketing

31 May 2006 | Pointed theme for 2006 World No Tobacco Day

UK to identify overweight children

30 May 2006 | Health Department plans spark debate

Fast-food industry sees threat in new film

26 May 2006 | Trade groups prepare to counter ‘Fast Food Nation’

New finding on new smokers

25 May 2006 | One cigarette doubles the risk

A novel public health debate

25 May 2006 | Australian bicycle helmet laws may discourage exercise

Run to music – and a calorie count

24 May 2006 | Listen to the calories you burn when exercising