Older hospital patients — having their cake and eating it too!
07 August, 2018The team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital have shown that it is possible to increase the nutritional intake of older people by 20%.
An orange a day keeps eye disease away
20 July, 2018New research finds that eating oranges daily reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration by 60% in people aged over 50.
Food allergy risk: lupin must now be identified in meals
01 June, 2018 by Andrew Thomson*Hospital and aged-care food services must ensure they declare any use of the legume lupin, which has similar risk factors to peanuts.
Preventing food allergy tragedies
22 May, 2018 by Andrew Thomson*To avoid exposing healthcare and aged-care patients with food allergies to risk, a robust risk management strategy should be integrated into your organisation's food safety program.
Fish and beans may delay menopause
11 May, 2018A diet rich in fish and legumes may help to delay natural menopause, but high dietary intake of refined carbs may help to hasten it.
Top 10 myths regarding nutrition for seniors
01 May, 2018Dietitian and author Ngaire Hobbins shuts down some old wives' tales surrounding the elderly and nutrition.
Food for thought
24 April, 2018 by Hannah Niven*Supportive relationships, together with a carefully planned nutritional program, are important ingredients in a treatment plan that will help patients with anorexia nervosa recover, safely.
High-protein diet lowers Alzheimer's risk
23 February, 2018A high-protein diet significantly reduces the presence of amyloid beta, the precursor to Alzheimer's disease, reducing the risk of contracting the disease.
CSIRO scientists supercharge water purification
22 February, 2018Poor communities and disaster zones will benefit from this new Australian discovery.
Exercise and nutrition program helps cancer survivors
22 February, 2018A new study by the Cancer Council NSW and the University of Newcastle has promising results for cancer survivors.
Hands-on food safety training gains results
12 February, 2018 by Andrew Thomson*Food safety matters. So does the health of your customers and managing your risks.
Coming to grips with food waste
06 February, 2018 by Kathy Faulkner*Hospital foodservices represent one of the greatest sources of hospital waste. What can you do about it?
Don't... pass the salt
29 January, 2018Aussie men are ingesting nearly twice the recommended maximum daily intake of salt, with women not far behind.
Empathy + innovation = outstanding patient experience
29 January, 2018 by Laini BennettImagine a hospital where patients love the food and rave about their experience. It's not a pipe dream.
Why do we need to address malnutrition?
02 January, 2018 by Aurora Ottaway*Malnutrition is an under-recognised and underdiagnosed healthcare issue in Australia.
