The role of dietetics in gut health
10 July, 2023The popularisation of 'gut health' by food industry and popular media appears to have overtaken what we actually know from science, writes Dr Georgina Williams, an accredited practising dietitian.
Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a patient's health
27 June, 2023BMI has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health — and often still is. But...
Nitrate: healthy heart or cancer risk?
23 May, 2023Edith Cowan University's Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute hopes to find out how and why nitrate has such contrasting potential risks and benefits.
AIHW presents scenarios to reduce disease burden by 2030
30 April, 2023The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has provided data analysis and scenarios on the burden of disease due to overweight and physical inactivity.
Food choices could cause 70% of type 2 diabetes cases
18 April, 2023A research model of dietary intake in 184 countries has estimated that poor diet contributed to over 14.1 million cases of type 2 diabetes in 2018.
Fasting diet could help cut Type 2 diabetes risk
11 April, 2023Local researchers have compared a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet and a reduced calorie diet to see which one was more beneficial for people who were prone to developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Vic warns of 'silent diabetes'
24 March, 2023Diabetes Victoria celebrates its 70‐year anniversary and reports that diabetes prevalence rates are continuing to grow at a concerning rate, but there is hope.
Optimal, healthy infant growth targeted by online program
21 March, 2023A new online program, Baby-EATS, aims to support early childhood educators and parents of infants and toddlers to improve child nutrition early in life.
Monash study links diet, gut and mental health
10 March, 2023Fermentation of protein in the gut could release toxins and affect the brain's access to neurotransmitter compounds, according to a Monash study.
The Importance of Nutrition: Supporting the Transition from Hospital to Home
30 January, 2023There is no denying that a healthy diet is vital to our overall health. Particularly after a hospital stay, proper nutrition is incredibly important during the healing process and can often be a key factor in preventing patients and our loved ones from returning to the hospital in the future.
Should we care what our patients eat?
20 January, 2023 by Dr Renae Thomas*The ‘Global Burden of Disease’ study published in The Lancet revealed that 71.3% of deaths in 2015 were caused by dietary and lifestyle choices, an increase from 57.6% in 1990.
Nutrition education on the menu for health professionals
21 October, 2022All healthcare professionals should study a curriculum of nutrition education in order to help better support public health, a new paper has suggested.
CytoQuant handheld mobile flow cytometer
30 September, 2022The CytoQuant handheld mobile flow cytometer measures bacteria and residue concentrations on surfaces.
SPC Care: Delivering Meal Time Solutions for those with Dysphagia
21 September, 2022SPC Care has recently been incorporated aimed at servicing the healthcare sector with a range of nutritious food & beverage products supporting those most vulnerable within both the domestic and global community.
The potential health risks of artificial sweeteners
09 September, 2022Artificial sweeteners are found in thousands of products, particularly ultra-processed foods such as artificially sweetened drinks and low-calorie ready meals.
