Learning and development in childcare starts with good nutrition. For Dietitians Week, we explore the important role research dietitians play in helping to set Australian children on a path to better lifelong health.
People with diabetes should be routinely screened for vitamin C deficiency as new research reveals it may help reduce the risk of complications from the disease.
The implementation of an intervention for people at risk of type 2 diabetes will make a valuable contribution to diabetes prevention.
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As part of a special three-paper series published in The Lancet, Dr Phillip Baker argues that baby milk formula companies are exploiting parents' emotions to generate sales.
Ultra-processed is not just another name for junk – although foods like soft drinks, confectionery and chips are ultra-processed. There are many packaged foods we’d normally consider healthy that are ultra-processed.
Operations may not be necessary for the common knee injury as study finds ‘rehabilitation first’ could have similar benefits to surgery for Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
About 14 million Australians are living with overweight or obesity. A team of Deakin researchers from IPAN and the Institute for Health Transformation (IHT) are leading a much-needed review of our clinical guidelines to manage overweight and obesity, focusing on early intervention.
A new set of international guidelines aims to improve the clinical treatment of muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, a common condition in older adults that severely impacts quality of life and increases the risk of falls.
Holidays are a time when lots of us tend to overindulge in food and drink, and many people gain weight. Dr Georgie Russell and Emeritus Professor Alan Russell explain how understanding your 'eating personality' can help avoid overindulgence over the festive season.
Research shows that Australian infants and toddlers are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar.
Dr Katherine Livingstone looks at how much meat is too much in a piece for The Conversation.
Dr Jackson Fyfe notes that surprisingly small ‘doses’ of exercise can have substantial benefits on improving aspects of muscle mass, strength, and power in older adults.
Victorian kids have the chance to take part in real-life research when they visit Scienceworks this school holidays.
Teen girls confronted by unrealistic body standards on social media are tuning out in droves in search of more positive online content, research shows.
The popularity of plant-based proteins, or “fake meat”, has increased in recent years as consumers look to eat fewer animal products. In fact, plant-based protein is projected to be a A$3 billion opportunity for Australia by 2030. Many consumers believe these fake meats are better for their health, as well as better for the environment, but is that right?