We know professional cyclists have strong legs and the desire to win, but what role does food and drink play in their chances of success? The Tour de France is considered one of the world’s most demanding…
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Last Wednesday was a good day for those of us who have been campaigning for years for more understandable food labelling. The UK Government announced their final recommendation for front-of-pack nutrition…
Superfoods is a buzzword now part of mainstream food and health language, often touted as miracle foods that cure all ills, stave off ageing and disease, or aid weight loss. In practice, superfoods are…
In the early 1980s, I was a member of a team of nutritionists who analysed bush food samples sent by “The Bush Tucker Man” (Major Les Hiddins) from northern Australia to the Defence Nutrition laboratory…
Malnurition at an early age can have a lasting effect on a child’s educational progress, researchers at the University of…
A month ago, I returned to Australia from a trip to Burma. After four weeks in the country, I’d acclimatised to the culture, cuisine and people. My conditioning was so complete that on my return, I was…
Soft cheeses made by Jindi were recently recalled in Victoria, after they were linked to the deaths of three adults, a miscarriage, and a score of other cases of “listeriosis”. The case is a reminder of…
Eating egg yolks is similar to smoking for the damage it does to your arteries, according to a Canadian study published in the scientific journal Atherosclerosis. But how seriously should you take this…
Researchers have finally caught up with the wisdom of mothers, who, for decades have been coaxing their children to eat spinach. We know this leafy green is a good source of folate, a very important B…
Athletes who eat blueberries recover faster from exercise, a study has found. The researchers used a novel method that compared…
Scientists will be developing new strains of bananas to address iron-deficiency, a major cause of maternal death during childbirth…
Educated, wealthy and living longer than ever before – or are we? Have you noticed that despite people often making healthy food choices, we are developing chronic diseases at much higher rates? A number…
Australia should follow the lead of Denmark and consider taxing foods high in saturated fats to curb the nation’s growing obesity problem, Greens leader Bob Brown said at yesterday’s tax forum. This week…
Women who stick to a healthy diet in the year before falling pregnant may be less likely to have a baby with birth defects, a new study has found. Doctors have long counseled pregnant women to consider…
Adolescents who eat unhealthily are more likely to develop mental health problems than those with good diets, a new study has found However, switching to a better diet could improve mental health, according…
Intervention policies that promote healthy eating could cut the death rate for cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 50…
Researchers have found that a couple servings of potatoes a day reduces blood pressure almost as much as oatmeal without…
“Fat acceptance” blogs urging overweight people to shed negative feelings about their body image can lead to healthier diet and exercise choices, a study has found. The fat acceptance movement, which seeks…
Only 50% to 60% of Australian children are eating enough omega-3 fatty acids, which are commonly found in fish and crucial for brain development, a University of Wollongong study has found. Researchers…
Hypoallergenic infant formula is no more effective than regular cow’s milk at reducing the risk a baby will develop allergies, a new study has found. Partially hydrolysed whey formulas (pHWFs), which contain…
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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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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, 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
