sugary drinks
Seven diabetes food myths smashed
With so many claims around diabetes and food, it can be confusing to work out what to eat. We debunk the myths.
Monday, 4 January 2021
Is there a best beer for people with diabetes?
Which beer is best for people with diabetes?
Wednesday, 8 January 2020
Another reason to ditch sugary drinks
A new study has found yet another reason to consider ditching your favourite sugary drink
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Diabetes and milk
Full fat, skimmed, soy, A2 - how do you know which type of milk is the right choice for you?
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Queensland removes sugary drinks from hospitals
Queensland removes sugary drinks from its hospitals and health services from today.
Monday, 1 July 2019
Tips to help you rethink sugary drinks
Sugary drinks contribute the most added sugar to Australian diets. Find out how you can reduce the impact of sugary drinks on your body and your health
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Health groups call for levy on sugary drinks
The Rethink Sugary Drink alliance would prefer to see more genuine reformulation efforts across the drinks industry
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
The politics of sugar and poor nutrition in Australia
Unhealthy diets and poor nutrition are leading contributors to Australia’s burden of disease and burgeoning health-care costs.
Thursday, 3 May 2018
Sugary drinks increase cancer risk, regardless of weight
New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.
Thursday, 8 November 2018
Sugary drinks increase cancer risk, regardless of weight
New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.
Friday, 23 February 2018
Healthy eating for a healthier smile
Brushing your teeth is an essential part of your dental routine, but do you know what the best foods for your teeth are?
Monday, 14 August 2017
A slippery slurp to toxic fat
Slurpees and cheep frozen drinks contain a lot of sugar. We're being urged to rethink our choice of drinks.
Thursday, 11 January 2018
Reduce sugar in drinks to save lives
More than 150,000 Australian deaths could be prevented if the energy content of sugary drinks was cut by around a third.
Monday, 16 October 2017
Sugary drinks pose serious threat to teeth
The health and community organisations behind Rethink Sugary Drink are calling on Australians to think of their teeth before reaching for a sugary drink when out and about.
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Drinking sugary drinks increases risk of type 2 diabetes
New research released today has found that increased sugary drink consumption can increase risk of type 2 diabetes independent of weight gain or obesity.
Friday, 7 July 2017
NSW to remove sugary drinks from hospitals
Sugary drinks with no nutritional value are set to go as NSW Health leads by example with its new Healthy Choices in Health Facilities policy framework. The drinks will be phased out by December 2017.
Thursday, 8 June 2017
Health organisations join call for sugar tax
Ten of Australia’s leading health and community organisations have joined forces to call for a levy on sugary drinks
Monday, 27 March 2017
Health experts praise UK's tax on sugary drinks
Australia's Rethink Sugary Drinks Alliance commends the UK government for committing to introduce a tax on sugary drinks
Friday, 18 March 2016
Young men top consumers of sugary drinks
According to the ABS young men drink up to 1.5 litres of sugary drinks a day
Monday, 19 October 2015
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