National strategy ‘crucial’ to food security and obesity prevention The rising cost of living is a key barrier to healthy eating and curbing higher obesity rates. Can GPs help?
How nutrition could make a significant difference to chronic disease A new study has highlighted the clear benefits of personalised nutrition support in community-based health services, such as general practice.
Nutritional support for bariatric surgery Accredited practicing dietitian Annalie Houston discusses considerations in the lead up to surgery, what to expect in the post-operative phase, monitoring vitamin and mineral deficiencies and supplements, and complications and risks.
Calls for mandatory Health Star Ratings on food products Australia’s largest consumer advocacy group is campaigning for more appropriate labelling to inform healthier choices and avoid confusion.
Medical students lack basic knowledge on nutrition: Research While medical students have been found to lack education on nutrition, the barriers to learning such information may extend further.
Heart Foundation report targets meat-free alternatives More than 2.5 million consumers have been advised to avoid highly processed foods containing potentially dangerous amounts of salt.
Are supplements useful adjuncts in mental health treatment? The largest ever study into mental health and nutrient supplementation has identified what can help – and what doesn’t.
Further education key to guiding patients towards healthy lifestyles Results from a recent survey indicate GPs would benefit from more professional development opportunities and clinical decision-making tools.
Sugar and water: Diet and structural inequality in remote communities Examining the role infrastructural and social disparities can play in nutrition.
Changes to food labelling considered in fight against obesity But is it enough in an obesogenic environment?