Nutrition and Hydration
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Broccoli lattes are now on the menu AAP - 06-06-2018
Scientists and agriculture experts have developed a broccoli powder that can be stirred into coffee and mixed into foods to give Aussies a health boost.
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A call for people to be more savvy about where they source their diet advice AAP - 30-05-2018
A survey shows nearly as many adults turn to a social media influencer for weight loss advice as a dietitian or nutritionist. More people are
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Health experts call for graphic labelling on junk foods AAP - 24-05-2018
Health experts say it's time for junk foods to carry graphic warnings similar to cigarette packets to combat the obesity epidemic. An image
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Dietary intervention is a cost-effective way to treat people with depression AAP - 22-05-2018
Health experts say depression treatment needs to change to incorporate healthy eating and are calling for the government to subsidise the cost of a dietitian
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Australian children are being exposed to as many as 1,000 junk food TV ads AAP - 17-04-2018
New research confirms Australian children are being bombarded with hundreds of TV ads promoting unhealthy foods. This "conservative"
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More young Aussies embracing a vegan diet AAP - 03-04-2018
As more young Aussies - particularly women - jump on the vegan bandwagon they need to know the potential dangers of the "trendy" diet, experts say.
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Health group hopes food companies will learn from Heinz ruling AAP - 20-03-2018
A health group hopes food companies will learn from a federal court ruling that found Heinz had misled health claims on a product aimed at toddlers.
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Health experts calls for Australia's supermarket giants to remove all junk food and soft drinks AAP - 26-02-2018
A new report on the nutrition policies of Australia's major supermarket chains has found they could be doing much more to promote healthy eating.
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Study shows drinking soft drink linked to cancer risk AAP - 22-02-2018
A study of Melbourne cancer patients has found a positive association between regular soft drink consumption and an increased risk of developing cancer.
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Study shows genes won't affect weight loss AAP - 21-02-2018
A new US study shows there is probably no such thing as a diet that is right for a person's particular genetic make-up. The amount and
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Experts say food protein linked to cancer spread AAP - 09-02-2018
A new international study adds to a growing body of evidence that what you eat may influence the spread of cancer. An amino acid found in a
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Dietitians trump internet and celebrities for nutrition advice Health Times - 08-02-2018
Despite an overload of nutrition information from the internet, social media, celebrities and wellness gurus, a new survey shows most Australians strongly back the advice
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Study shows crash diets can reduce heart function AAP - 05-02-2018
UK researchers says anyone with an underlying heart condition should be cautious about going on a 'crash' diet. Crash diets such as
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Five supplements that claim to speed up weight loss - and what the science says HealthTimes - 05-02-2018
Clare Collins,
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How a career in nutrition could change (or even save) lives HealthTimes - 16-01-2018
Nutrition is the science of foods and the nutritional constituents and other substances they contain, as well as their functions within the body including the ingestion, digestion,
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Health agencies warns consumers of the dangerous amount of sugar in frozen drinks AAP - 11-01-2018
Health agencies have teamed up to launch a graphic advertising campaign in Melbourne, warning consumers of the dangerous amount of sugar in frozen drinks.
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A gentle reminder about Christmas over-indulgence AAP - 22-12-2017
Australians can take some simple steps to avoid gaining weight and wasting food this festive season, says AMA Vice President, Dr Tony Bartone.
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Whole grains lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and of weight gain AAP - 06-12-2017
A group of academics and nutrition experts are concerned a 'noisy group' are trying to convince people to cut out all carbohydrates from their diet.
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Insufficient evidence linking vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy AAP - 30-11-2017
Canadian researchers have called for large new trials to determine whether levels of vitamin D have an effect on maternal issues in pregnancy.
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Energy drinks linked to dental problems AAP - 23-11-2017
A study of more than 3500 teens has found those who drank one cup of energy or sport drinks per day were five times more likely to have dental problems.
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