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Using simple behavioural science models can help programmes to understand people’s lives and how to design nutrition interventions that directly benefit them.
Here’s what the new WHO guidelines mean for people who have switched to artificial sweeteners for health reasons.
Deciding what to eat can be mentally taxing, especially when you are not feeling well. But, our diet plays a role in preventing and managing poor health, including COVID.
Healthy eating campaigns tend to put forward images of nutritious foods. But science shows there is a more effective and counterintuitive way of steering people away from junk food.
Both at home and in schools, food can become a powerful tool to empower young people to take climate action, which can lead to reduced climate anxiety and increased feelings of hope for the future.
Coronation Quiche may be fit for a king. But with a few tweaks, can be made to suit your budget. Hint: store-bought pastry is cheaper.
From soup and semolina to Jamie’s school dinners: the changing face of school meals in the UK.
Ozempic uses semaglutide to mimic the role of a hormone naturally produced by the body to create feelings of fullness. Certain foods can do the same thing.
Research shows the key to changing your diet is focusing on changing eating habits and food behaviours, one at a time.
Although lots of parents consider family mealtimes important, they may also dread the planning and preparation involved.
A drop in food prices might immediately address the lack of economic access to food but will not address the root causes of food insecurity.
Australia’s food labelling system is under-performing. Here’s how we can make it more effective.
The negative effects of conflict on human capital – particularly nutrition, health and education – are larger than commonly thought.
Pulses are important for many reasons. They are packed with nutrition, resilient and crucial for achieving food security in Africa.
‘Ultra-processed’ is not just another term for junk food. It has been shown to be bad for the body and the planet – and it can be tricky to identify.
From low histamine to anti-inflammatory diets, people on social media have been touting a variety of eating patterns to help manage long COVID.
Feeling tired and groggy in the morning may well lead you to crave a coffee boost. But is it a gift or just a loan in terms of energy?
The Food Compass system scores foods based on variables like the amounts of refined grains and sugars, processing and healthful ingredients. People who ate better-scoring foods had better overall health.
Encouraging your child to ‘eat a rainbow’ is backed by the evidence and can start more well-rounded and positive conversations with them about foods.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Programme Lead Nutrition and Health, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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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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