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The study showed that every 10% increase in consumption of ultra-processed food was linked to a 12% increase in developing some types of cancers. But it didn’t show the processed food caused cancers.
The statistics point remorselessly towards obesity being a symptom with an underlying social cause. That should completely change the approach to dealing with it.
The latest study linking diet with cancer has many flaws.
Why kitchen hygiene is just as important for athletes as what is on their plate.
Most people assume the only reason to eat healthy foods is to stay slim. But being slim doesn’t mean you’re healthy, and doesn’t mean it’s OK to eat junk.
The sugar tax relies on creating a price difference between high- and low-sugar drinks, but this could be cancelled out by bundled offers, such as fixed-price meal deals.
Diets aren’t just about losing weight. There are other things to consider.
Women who were a healthy weight before pregnancy should aim to gain between 11.5 and 16 kilograms during pregnancy.
Some tips on how to fully enjoy your Christmas mince pie.
Tasty, nutritious, traditional – it’s a seasonal superfood. Here’s the evidence.
African countries, like Nigeria and Ethiopia, increased their food production using a system-wide approach, and not the traditional reliance on isolated projects.
A picky eater need not ruin dinner and drive parents crazy. Two nutrition experts offer simple strategies for happier and healthier family mealtimes.
The current trend is to dispense with meat and even any animal products. What does science say about these new diets?
South Africa has problems with hunger and obesity and both are linked to malnutrition. But solutions like taxes, education, regulating food advertising and labelling can help the problem.
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.
Diet books aren’t just fluff. They offer a powerful insight into who Americans are – and how we wish the world could be.
Hemp seeds are now legal as a food product in Australia. They won’t make you high, but they are very nutritious.
The fate of turkey tails shows how Americans have shifted from eating whole animals to focusing on choice cuts – and the surprising places where unwanted parts end up.
Cold showers have been recommended to activate brown fat, but they are unlikely to yield any health benefit.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Visiting Academic, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Dietetics & Food Innovation - School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Programme Lead Nutrition and Health, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Adjunct lecturer and nutritionist, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University
