Nutrition and Hydration

A report providing a snapshot of the health and habits of Aussie kids has shown some areas for improvement. The latest snapshot of the habits

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is pleased to announce Tara Diversi, APD has been elected as the President and Chair of the DAA Board. Following a two-year term

Obese men hoping to sire children beware! Obesity is known to be associated with impaired testicular function, potentially resulting in androgen deficiency and sub-fertility.

Support group Meals on Wheels has called on the federal government to double funding for meal support, describing malnutrition among older Australians as a "silent

State and federal ministers have ordered a review to examine how to make added sugar labelling compulsory on foods and drinks. The nation's

A group of scientists has called for nutrition to be declared a national science and research priority and for the establishment of a ‘trusted voice’ to provide

Some top-selling cereals that score four out of five health stars would plummet to just 1.5 stars if added sugars are factored in, Choice says.

Australian kids demonstrate an unhealthy concern about body image when it comes to their perceptions about being healthy, which can threaten well-being, according to a new

An alarming 80 per cent of Aussie kids are eating too much salt, with many consuming the recommended daily intake in just one meal. Australian

They might be tasty, but Aussie teens are warned sugary drinks are doing them more harm than good. Aussie teens could soon be flashing shonky

Health workers are being urged to closely monitor adolescents losing weight after a study of patients with anorexia nervosa found 31 per cent had all the cognitive features

A new education package will help General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and patients raise the topic of nutrition during consultations, offering the opportunity to significantly

Australian teenagers as young as 14 are taking extreme measures including vomiting or taking laxatives to control their weight. A new government

A new campaign asking people to reduce their sugar intake highlights the link between obesity and 13 different types of cancer. That's

Almost one in three Victorian children is overweight or obese, sparking calls for the state to do more to reverse the worrying trend. Victorian

Weight-loss drugs containing a toxic chemical known as 'shredders' have been linked to numerous deaths in Australia and overseas, health authorities have warned.

Health organisations are urging the Australian government to speed up efforts to reduce the amount of salt in the nation's processed foods.

Sugary drinks and unhealthy snacks will be banned at Queensland public hospitals by the end of the year as a part of a nationwide push against obesity.

New research from a phase 4 review by Griffith University of an in-market weight management program provides evidence that a pharmacy based program can lead to long-term maintenance

Analysis shows some flavoured milk contains as much as nine teaspoons of added sugar per bottle. A carton of flavoured milk can contain as