Alcohol has become a global 'problem'. While it almost legal in all countries of the world, it's also one of the causes of a large several crimes. With this, the World He
Issue Addressed: There are concerns that unhealthy industries may use sponsorships to align their brands with the increased popularity of professional women's sporting events. This study aimed to identify and compare the sponsors of Australian male and female professional sporting teams in relation to unhealthy industries (alcohol, gambling, discretionary food and drink, and venues) and health-promoting companies and organisations (charities, government departments, and educational institutions). Methods: A web-based scan was conducted from July to October 2021 to identify team and uniform sponsors, with descriptive statistics used to identify and compare results. Results: About one tenth of sponsors (team n = 269; 10.9%; uniform n = 62; 10.6%) were for unhealthy industries. Men's teams had a greater number of these sponsors as compared to women's teams. Just under 10% of sponsors were for health-promoting organisations (team n = 210; 8.5%; uniform n = 44; 7.5%), with wo
Overindulging during Christmas or other special occasions, followed by the need for dieting, can be signs of an unhealthy food relationship. Mari Aalto, a nutrition therapist at Terveystalo, encourages permissive eating every day of the year.
According to Mari Aalto, a nutrition therapist, one of the most concerning aspects from both a physical and mental perspective is when people restrain themselves from Christmas treats until the holiday itself.
Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number-one health.