Changes to food labelling considered in fight against obesity But is it enough in an obesogenic environment?
Fresh or frozen vegetables: Which is better? Dietitian Chloe McLeod examines some of the advantages of fresh and frozen vegetables.
Examining the latest research on preventing food allergies in children Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies for both children and adults in the world. Dietitian Melanie McGrice looks at the latest research in the prevention of allergies in children.
Why telling people they could get sick in the future won't persuade them to be healthy now Everyone knows smoking, consuming too much sugar and drinking too much alcohol will harm our long-term health – but many of us do these things anyway. Why?
Teen drinking declines as parents change their attitude to alcohol consumption Australian teenagers are drinking alcohol at significantly lower rates than two decades ago, according to a new study.
Survey reveals alcohol’s impact on emergency departments New data from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine has revealed that up to 20% of patients in state and territory emergency departments are affected by alcohol.
Children at forefront of falling sugar consumption Australia’s reduction in overall sugar consumption is being led by children’s lower intake of added sugars, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.