HealthTimes - 11-10-2022
Poor nutrition is making our nation sick. The current typical Western diet is nutrient poor and energy dense, and is one of the major causes
AAP - 18-09-2022
Queensland researchers believe they've finally identified those elusive wonder foods that are "not only good but good for you". To do it, they pored
AAP - 27-07-2022
Changing dietary intake to focus on low carbohydrate and high fat foods could be prescribed as therapy for serious mental health disorders. A new clinical trial
AAP - 18-06-2022
Only a small share of Australians are eating enough fruit and vegetables, with dieticians warning the country could be headed for an obesity crisis. Results from
AAP - 25-05-2022
If British scientists have their way, two medium-sized tomatoes a day could keep the doctor away. A research team led by scientists at the John Innes Centre in
Charlotte Mitchell - 25-05-2022
This week's report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed that more Australians are now prescribed medication for mental illness since records
AAP - 28-04-2022
Half of Australian parents are swallowing a dubious notion that ready-made baby and toddler foods are at least as healthy as home-made options, a new poll shows.
Haley Williams - 16-10-2019
There is no special diet for those taking thyroid hormone medication, with a few exceptions. However, aiming for a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and adopting
Haley Williams - 19-02-2019
Conventional wisdom tells us we are what we eat, and a lack of nutrients has been shown to contribute to
Nicole Madigan - 09-10-2017
As the population continues to age and increasing numbers move into aged care facilities, Australia has seen a renewed focus on the quality of care, with recent calls for
HealthTimes - 07-12-2016
By Dimitra Georgiades Fluid balance charting is not a new practice based issue in nursing. Evidence reveals that fluid balance charts have been poorly
Karen Keast - 11-08-2016
A regional Victorian health service is using dietetic intervention to combat obesity in pregnancy and excessive gestational weight gain. With maternal obesity
Karen Keast - 12-02-2015
Nutrition is linked to our physical health and also our mental health. A pioneering group of Australian dietitians working in the field of mental health have created role
Haley Williams - 19-10-2020
We've all seen them. These super-agers who run marathons at seventy. They're the same ones on the beach after an ocean swim while others hit snooze on a Sunday morning.
Health Times - 23-09-2020
If meals with your children are ruled by what they refuse to eat, consider a UNSW Sydney dietitian’s advice on how to tackle fussy eating and win mealtime back.
Haley Williams - 19-02-2019
Good nutrition during pregnancy is vital for the health of women and developing babies, but foods consumed during pregnancy also influence the baby’s future health,
Karen Keast - 17-06-2016
Early dietetic assessment and intervention in managing the nutrition of hip fracture patients at a Melbourne hospital has improved rates of malnutrition, pressure injuries
Karen Keast - 13-01-2016
Nutrition therapy works to improve the survival outcomes of critical patients. Australia is leading the way when it comes to nutrition practices in the intensive care
HealthTimes - 13-02-2015
Are You Interested In Becoming A Nutritionist? Over the last twenty years or so, there has been a strong shift in food awareness as people want
HealthTimes - 13-02-2015
If You're Interested In Food A Career As A Dietitian Could Be For You If you enjoy working with people and have an interest in the science of food and eating
Karen Keast - 23-05-2017
What does the modern aged care resident look like and want? New dietetic research shows while current dietary practices in residential aged care (RAC) mainly
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