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Iodine deficiency

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease and can even cause brain damage in babies. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, women should take iodine supplements. Learn more here.

Malnutrition

Trusted information about malnutrition from leading Australian health organisations, including links to content on anorexia nervosa.

Wernicke encephalopathy

Wernicke encephalopathy is a type of brain injury, mostly occurring in people who drink a lot of alcohol. If not treated quickly, it can lead to permanent brain damage. Learn more here.

Obesity in children

An estimated 28% of children and adolescents in Australia are overweight. Read more to find out which children and teenagers are at risk of being obese.

Obesity prevention

The best way to prevent becoming overweight, or obese, is by eating healthily and exercising regularly. Find out about prevention of obesity.

B12 deficiencies

To maintain optimum health it's important to get enough of the right nutrients. Learn how a vitamin B12 deficiency can affect you.

Losing weight – a personal story

Being overweight, or trying to lose weight can be both emotionally and practically challenging. Listening to others who have experienced similar situations is often reassuring and can be helpful. This video interview has been sourced from healthtalkonline.org, award-winning research into patient experiences in conjunction with the Health Experience Research Group at Oxford University, UK.

Obesity

Obesity is a term to describe somebody who's overweight. It can lead to symptoms that affect your life. Learn about your BMI, treatment options and prevention.

Obesity symptoms

Being a little overweight may not cause many noticeable problems. However, once you are carrying extra kilograms (or pounds), you may develop symptoms that affect your daily life. Find out about the symptoms of obesity.

Obesity and exercise

If you want to lose weight, it's important to combine healthy eating with regular exercise and physical activity. Learn about obesity and exercising.

Obesity treatments

There are a number of treatments available for obesity. Find out about the treatments for obesity.

Vitamin D test

Vitamin D deficiency is common in Australians, so your doctor may ask you to take a test as part of your general check up.

Vitamin K deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency can stop your blood from clotting properly and can weaken your bones. Read more here about Vitamin K diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

What causes obesity?

In most people obesity is caused by eating too much and moving too little. Find out the causes of obesity.

Obesity and diet

Most people will need to reduce their daily kilojoule intake in order to lose weight. Learn about obesity and diet.

Obesity diagnosis (including BMI)

There are a number of ways to diagnose obesity including BMI and waist circumference. Find out about diagnosis of obesity.

Scurvy

Scurvy can affect people who do not get enough vitamin C. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatments, and how changes to your diet can prevent scurvy.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is important for good vision, healthy skin and for supporting the immune system. Most Australians can get enough from eating a varied, healthy diet. Learn more here.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is important for your health and is gained from what you eat and drink each day. Learn about the sources of vitamin C and its recommended intake and vitamin C deficiency.

Rickets

Rickets is a bone disease, usually a result of low vitamin D levels, that causes soft and weak bones. It occurs in children and, occasionally, teenagers.

Gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery, a very effective surgery for weight loss, helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine absorb food.

Vitamin B

The B vitamins are a group of vitamins needed for good health. Learn about what the B vitamins do, what foods have them and vitamin B deficiencies.

Obesity at conception linked to pregnancy complications

Women should lose weight before getting pregnant if they're obese or overweight, experts say, as excess weight at conception is linked to pregnancy complications.

Vitamin D deficiency

Learn the benefits of maintaining healthy vitamin D levels and when to get tested.

Childhood obesity and overweight children

If you've learned that your child is overweight, there are simple steps you can take to help your child move towards a healthy weight.

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Search results for: "Malnutrition"

Life stage

Iodine deficiency

Malnutrition

Wernicke encephalopathy

Obesity in children

Obesity prevention

B12 deficiencies

Losing weight – a personal story

Obesity

Obesity symptoms

Obesity and exercise

Obesity treatments

Vitamin D test

Vitamin K deficiency

What causes obesity?

Obesity and diet

Obesity diagnosis (including BMI)

Scurvy

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Rickets

Gastric bypass surgery

Vitamin B

Obesity at conception linked to pregnancy complications

Vitamin D deficiency

Childhood obesity and overweight children

Life stage

Iodine deficiency

Malnutrition

Wernicke encephalopathy

Obesity in children

Obesity prevention

B12 deficiencies

Losing weight – a personal story

Obesity

Obesity symptoms

Obesity and exercise

Obesity treatments

Vitamin D test

Vitamin K deficiency

What causes obesity?

Obesity and diet

Obesity diagnosis (including BMI)

Scurvy

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Rickets

Gastric bypass surgery

Vitamin B

Obesity at conception linked to pregnancy complications

Vitamin D deficiency

Childhood obesity and overweight children

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