Switching off to ‘too much’ health info
Healthcare professionals may be “overloading” their patients with healthy eating information, causing them...
Nutrition
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Dignity in the dining room
Many people in the community and residents in aged care facilities need assistance to consume meals. This can be one of... -
Veggies, fruits protect from stroke
Eating plenty of oranges, capsicum and kiwi fruits could protect you from stroke thanks to their high vitamin C content,... -
If at first you don’t succeed – try again!
A new survey shows most Australians aged up to 49 years have tried to lose weight in the past year, yet eight in 10... -
What’s the ‘number one’ cause of ill health?
Australians are being failed by national efforts to make foods healthier, Australian researchers have found. Foods... -
Eating and sleeping well hold keys to a longer life
Good sleep patterns can help men live longer – but women will only benefit if they also have a diverse diet, a new... -
Debate continues on impact of artificial sweeteners
New research from the University of Adelaide has added to the debate about how our bodies respond to artificial... -
Stomach ‘clock’ tells us how much to eat
New information about how the gut signals to our brains when we’re full, and when to keep eating. -
Meal replacements: best weight loss approach?
Women aged 18 to 65 years who have used or are using meal replacements are invited to take part in a study which... -
Lack of protein drives overeating
Humans’ instinctive appetite for protein is so powerful that we are driven to continue eating until we get the right... -
‘Adventurous’ aged care food services
Victorian aged care provider, Southern Cross Care’s (SCC) approach to food services in its residential homes has won... -
Helping older South Aussies improve health
New research is looking at how older South Australians can achieve dietary targets and improve their nutritional health... -
Love your heart
You can lower your risk for heart attack or stroke if you become ‘heart smart’, according to University of Newcastle... -
Act now on malnourished aged residents
Mounting pressure on Canberra’s health care system has emerged as a new study finds one in five Australian Capital... -
New food allergies website portal
A new website portal that provides links to best practice information on managing food allergies was launched yesterday.... -
Malnutrition on ‘budget radar’
Dietitians are urging political parties to put nutrition on the radar in lead up to federal election, with one of three... -
Healthy ageing comes at cost
Preaching the benefits of healthy eating has little point when the cost of purchasing healthy foods in South Australia... -
Inspiring new wave of healthy eating
The newly revised Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013) has reiterated the need for calcium to preserve bone health in... -
Food responses to ageing body
If you’re finding as you age that your body won’t let you eat what you used to, you may not be alone. Changes in... -
Certain foods may affect sleep
Certain nutrients may play a role in how much sleep a person gets each night. Researchers from the Perelman School of... -
The grapefruit and medicine effect
NPS MedicineWise has published new information about interactions between grapefruit and medicines that provides tips to...
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