In The News
Here is a selection of some of the news articles I have featured in in 2009/2010
July 30th 2010
I respond to calls for Doctors to call their patients ‘fat’
Doctors ‘should tell overweight patients that they are fat’ Marianne Betts July 30 Herald Sun
Interview with Justin Smith and Tom Elliot on 3AW Melbourne.
July 18 2010
I join Axis of Fat Blogger Nick Perkins to talk about the perils of dieting on the ABC Radio Australia programme In The Loop
JULY 16/17 2010
Selected press from paper published in BMC Public Health exploring obese adults perceptions of obesity interventions.
Public health scare campaigns do not help obese, research finds: Holly Ife Herald Sun July 17, 2010
Obese feel ripped off: KATE HAGAN The Age July 16, 2010
July 14 2010
Radio Interview with SBS Alchemy about Body Image
Role Models for Women. Artan talks to Dr Samantha Thomas…
June 29 2010
Comment on a new ‘diet plate’ aimed to combat obesity.
We’ve got too much on our plates says UK obesity expert, Grant McArthur, Herald Sun June 29, 2010
June 26 2010
Comment on whether Australian children are getting fatter faster than children in the USA.
Aussie kids getting fatter faster than US, Karen Collier Herald Sun, June 26, 2010
June 24th 2010
Featured on ABC Catalyst TV program discussing obesity surgery for children. Video, Transcript and MP3 links.
A Weighty Issue Maryanne Demasi ABC Catalyst 24 June 2010
June 5th 2010
Commentary on Australias first ‘trolling’ court case.
Australia’s first trolling case hits court. Rachel Carbonell, ABC RADIO AM, 5th June 2010
May 13th 2010
Comment on Mia Freedman and her treatment of obese adults on her blog site.
Body blogger Mia Freedman gets heavied Marianne Betts Herald Sun May 13, 2010
March 24th 2010
Comment on gastric band surgery for teenagers and the safety of gastric band surgery.
Ban on lap bands for kids, Grant McArthur, Herald Sun, March 24, 2010
Lap Band Safety Unproven Says Researcher, Simon Lauder, ABC RADIO The World Today, March 24 2010
5th December 2009
Comment on complications of gastric band surgery for teenagers.
15th November 2009
Channel 7′s Sunday Night Programme (with Mike Munro, Producer Niki Hamilton). The Dangers of Gastric Band Surgery. (TRANSCRIPT)
1st October 2009
Concerns about Risks of Gastric Banding, Rachel Brown, ABC RADIO AM, 1st October 2009
September 30 2009
Speaking to ABC 7.30 Report about the dangers and conflicts of interest associate with gastric band surgery. Video and Transcript.
Dangers of lap band surgery exposed Rachel Brown ABC 7.30 Report 30 Sept 2009
30th August 2009
Commentary on obese teenagers turning to gastric banding surgery
Obese teenagers opt for surgeon’s knife to fight fat. JENNIFER SHERIDAN THE AGE August 30, 2009
24th August 2009
Fatzap Centres continue to claim to melt away weight, Ben Butler, Herald Sun August 24, 2009
9th August 2009
Commentary on kids wanting to be famous.
The Brat Factor, Melinda Housten, THE AGE, 9th August 2009
6th June 2009
Discusses new popularity of gastric band surgery.
Lapping up a quick fix, MARY-ANNE TOY June 6, 2009
1st June 2009
Comment on public funding for gastric band surgery.
Free stomach-shrinking surgery shot down MELISSA JENKINS THE AGE June 1, 2009
3rd May 2009
Discusses the phenomenon of reality television shows.
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