Soha, seven, is now taller than her 10-year-old sister Suhala whose growth has been stunted.
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Adults who had a low birthweight or were undernourished as young children are more likely to experience high blood pressure and obesity.
Getting healthy foods on shelves is only part of the solution.
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Does making healthy food accessible actually affect what people purchase and what they eat? The answer is a little more complicated than you might think.
The beverage industry provided shops in Mexico with free fridges.
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All eyes have been on Mexico since they imposed a tax on sugary drinks – and now the data is in.
Calorie dense and cheap.
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Eighty years ago, poor people in Britain suffered ill health as a result of eating unhealthy food, just as they do today. The only difference is, in 1936, policymakers didn’t blame the poor.
Children who go to bed hungry are likely to experience mental health problems.
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One in six children in Australia report going to bed hungry – these children are more likely to have mental health problems and be bullied regularly.
The British diet.
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There are many reasons ready meals are bad for your health. Here are some of them.
Andrew Taylor.
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Andrew Taylor has vowed to eat just spuds for a year. What impact will it have on his health?
To improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition and health we need real community consultation, improved public governance and political will.
Gina Lyons, Irrunytju WA. Photo by Suzanne Bryce, NPY Women’s Council.
After years of neglect and a notable absence in last week’s Closing the Gap report, nutrition is finally being recognised as integral to closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.
Don’t limit yourself to grapefruit – increasing the amount and variety of fruit and vegetables can help you lose weight.
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Monday – start diet. Tuesday – break diet! Wednesday – plan to start again next Monday. Sound familiar?
The most important meal of the day?
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Received wisdom says you should eat breakfast like a king, but is this advice supported by scientific evidence?
Contains sirtuins?
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If it sounds too good to be true …
Nutritional lunches can be achieved with simple core foods such as bread, fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat, fish or egg.
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Basic foods can fulfil a child’s nutritional needs at school and keep them energetic and alert.
Our bodies respond to exercising, eating, meditation and physiological processes differently.
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Many people struggle to get an eating plan and exercise routine to follow. The trick is that individualism is key.
The fry who came in from the cold.
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Hold the cape and leggings. The dear old blood pudding has its merits, but it’s far from perfect.
Finding the right balance in feeding a racehorse.
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As we celebrate the Melbourne Cup today, it’s worth taking a look at the way we nourish our champions of the turf.
Kenya’s nutrition plan has resulted in dramatic improvements in its nutrition targets.
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Over the last three years Kenya has seen marked improvements in its nutrition-related targets as a result of a national nutrition plan it has implemented.
Sunflowers contain less protein than aloe plants and bees need more of this.
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Nutrition is another factor - in addition to pesticides and bee disease - that has led to the dwindling of the global bee population.
Maybe not so good?
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If the antioxidants that occur naturally in food are good for us, that must mean antioxidant supplements are also good for us, right? Not quite.
‘Tasters’ often dislike bitter green vegetables, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
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Hate the taste of Brussels sprouts? Do you find coriander disgusting or perceive honey as too sweet? Your genes may be to blame.
The main thrust of the advisory committee’s report is that diets should be focused on whole foods, not specific nutrients.
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National dietary guidelines have become an easy target for those looking for a scapegoat for bad diets in rich countries. And a BMJ article about draft US guidelines adds further fuel for the fire.