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WA Media Releases

04 Jan 2018
Media Note: Hold the Bacon

CSIRO's latest report highlights the importance of protein being spread throughout the day. Breakfast is a key time in the day to eat many valuable nutrients and a perfect opportunity to increase protein intake (Bacon not included).

26 Dec 2017
Fried Chicken and Sport? It's just not cricket.

KFC continues to exploit Australia's love of cricket over the summer holiday period with a heavily marketed junk food campaign, including sponsorship of Cricket Australia's Big Bash League.

02 Nov 2017
Aussies inspired to get healthy, but life getting in the way New data reveals our healthy and not-so healthy habits

A revealing new survey from LiveLighter has painted a stark picture of the health of Australian adults – we’re heavier than we think, we’re too busy to cook, some of us do no exercise at all and we’re still not eating enough vegies. On the plus side, almost half of us are trying to do something about our weight, Aussies in their forties are leading the way in fitness and popular cooking shows are inspiring us to get cooking.

05 Sep 2017
The Big C: Excess weight second biggest preventable cause

While most people associate habits such as smoking as a preventable cause of cancer, a recent LiveLighter survey shows only 56% of people were aware of the link between being overweight and an increased risk of cancer.

29 Aug 2017
The best thing since sliced bread: Health experts slice up the best bread options

Eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, bread is a common part of a healthy diet. Supermarket shelves offer a huge variety of sliced breads from the humble white loaf to ‘healthier’ ranges, including gluten free, so how do we know which provides the best bang for our buck?

27 Jul 2017
Media Note: Grabbable gut outside means toxic fat inside

Recent study highlights Australia as one of the worst countries for carrying excess stomach fat.

09 Jul 2017
LiveLighter weighs in on the waistlines of West Australian men

The growing size of West Australian men’s waistlines is causing concern for health professionals with 2 out of 3 West Australian men overweight or obese according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. LiveLighter's Grabbable Gut campaign is encouraging West Australian men to measure up and make small changes for better health.

25 Jun 2017
'Healthy' crackers on supermarket shelves can be as unhealthy as junk food according to health expert

Often promoted as a healthier choice, crackers can contain more salt than a packet of potato chips or a sausage roll, LiveLighter’s recent Healthy Crackers survey reveals.

20 Jun 2017
Media Note: KFC announces home delivery trial

Contributing to an epidemic? Overweight and obesity rates are growing at alarming levels and diseases such as fatty liver disease affects one in four adults, and one in eight adolescents in Australia. Is it responsible to introduce junk food deliveries?

09 May 2017
Kwinana lives lighter to tackle obesity

Kwinana has been identified as having one of the highest number of obese and overweight adults in Greater Perth. However the City of Kwinana are taking positive steps to tackle obesity.

VIC Media Releases

The LiveLighter campaign is no longer active in Victoria. Please contact the WA team LiveLighter for any media enquiries.

09 Jun 2017
Aussies choose couch over physical activity: survey

Australians are being urged to make the most of opportunities to move as new data reveals most of us prefer to watch TV, read or sleep instead of exercise, leading to an increased risk of chronic health conditions.

27 Apr 2017
Flavoured yoghurts hide up to 7.5 tsp sugar per serving: survey

Some flavoured yoghurts sold in major supermarkets are hiding as many as 7.5 teaspoons of sugar per serving, making them more of a dessert than a healthy snack, new research from LiveLighter has revealed.

09 Feb 2017
4 in 5 Victorians support kilojoules on the menu: survey shows

Leading health organisations have today congratulated the Victorian Government for passing legislation to make kilojoule labelling on menus mandatory, as new data shows the majority of Victorians support the move, along with an education campaign.

30 Jan 2017
Supermarkets urged to stop promoting unhealthy, processed food as lunchbox staples

LiveLighter is calling on supermarkets to stop promoting unhealthy, packaged food and drinks as ideal for lunchboxes at a time when 27 percent of Australian children are overweight or obese.

10 Oct 2016
3 in 5 sucked in by cheap junk food and sugary drinks: survey

Australians are being urged to steer clear of supermarket promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as new data reveals most of us fall victim to clever hard-to-resist specials, despite our healthy intentions.

09 Aug 2016
Half of 'natural' foods unhealthy: report

Australians are being urged to be wary of foods which claim to be ‘natural’ with new research showing that almost 5 in 10 ‘natural’ products are high in saturated fat, sugar and/or salt.

15 Feb 2016
New labelling research - fast food chains fudge the facts

7 out of 9 Victorian major fast food chains don’t provide kilojoule information

12 Jan 2016
Healthy summer drinks hide more kj than a Big Mac, health experts warn

Leading health experts are warning Victorians to be wary of store-bought smoothies, frappes and shakes this summer, after a LiveLighter investigation found many contain more kilojoules than a McDonald’s Big Mac and are extremely high in sugar.

04 Jan 2016
4 in 10 Victorians not doing enough exercise. Make 2016 your fittest year yet: health experts

Victorians are being urged to make 2016 their fittest year yet, as latest figures show 4 in 10 adults are not active enough for good health .

10 Nov 2015
Victoria's poorest at greatest risk of weight-related disease

Victoria’s lowest income households have the highest rates of obesity, lowest intake of vegetables and do the least amount of exercise compared to other households, putting them at greatest risk of chronic disease, new research from LiveLighter Victoria has found.