Most men, women and children in Canada exceed the tolerable upper limits of salt for their bodies. Consumers need to understand how much salt is too much – to avoid hypertension and heart disease.
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France recently adopted NutriScore, a series of simple colour codes that will allow consumers to easily identify the healthiest foods. But some of the biggest food conglomerates are fighting back.
Around a quarter of people with private health insurance still choose to use the public system. Why?
Burns are one of the most common injuries, affecting as many as 200,000 Australians each year.
The private health insurance is complicated and difficult to navigate. Here’s what we need to do to better protect consumers.
All Australian residents have access to Medicare, so why do half the population also decide to take out private health insurance?
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Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Professor, Public Health, Victoria University, Victoria University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Ageing and Health, University of Sydney
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Australian Research Council Future Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Maitre de Conférence Université Paris 13, Praticien Hospitalier, Hôpital Avicenne (AP-HP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle, U1153 Inserm,Inra,Cnam, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
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Professeur Emérite de Nutrition Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (Paris 13) - Praticien Hospitalier Département de Santé Publique, Hôpital Avicenne (AP-HP), Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Nutritionnelle, U1153 Inserm,Inra,Cnam, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord
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Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
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PhD Candidate in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph
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Professor, School Psychology, University of Dayton
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor, Director of the Community Health, Environment, and Wellness Lab, University of Windsor
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PhD Candidate, Australian Catholic University
