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Human health depends on having a liveable planet and this is inextricably linked to food systems.
A healthy diet in line with the Australian Dietary Guidelines is cheaper than an unhealthy diet. Switching could save $160 off a family of four’s fortnightly shopping bill.
A new diet by an American biochemist claims to help you live longer. It’s not too dissimilar to the Australian guide to healthy eating, which if followed, could also prolong your life.
Australian official guidelines need to reflect culturally safe dietary advice or risk worsening Indigenous people’s health.
Childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, menopause, 75+: how your diet should change with each stage of life
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Once you get older, the focus moves to trying not to lose your muscle tissue. So as you age, your protein requirements actually start to go up.
When a manufacturer lists a serving size on their food label, it’s based on their expectations of what you’ll eat, not what the dietary guidelines recommend.
The populations of most Western countries report eating far less fruit and vegetables than they’re supposed to. So what’s making it so hard for us to get to the recommended ‘two and five’?
Dietary guidelines fail to change our eating habits. So, how can we make them more relevant?
Healthy eating can still be delicious! Limit dietary blowout by going into the Christmas and holiday period with a plan.
A prominent new paper reflects growing global sentiment amongst scientists and dieticians to review advice relating to the types of dietary fats we should consume for optimal health.
What’s the deal with fat in our foods and drinks? Should we avoid it?
Rather than informing consumer choice, Australia’s year-old health star food rating system is failing customers, and allowing food manufacturers to give an aura of health to junk foods.
The high meat intake in Western countries is not only bad for waistlines but also for the environment.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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