Packing the perfect school lunchbox: what parents say
Parents everywhere are dusting off lunchboxes in readiness for a new school year. We asked families how they approach the daily task of school lunch prep. Here’s what we found.
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Our ‘food environments’ affect what we eat. Here’s how you can change yours to support healthier eating
In January, many people are setting new year’s resolutions around healthy eating. Achieving these is often challenging – it can be difficult to change our eating habits. But healthy diets can enhance physical and mental health, so improving what we eat is a worthwhile goal.
Deakin tops global list for sports science schools for third year running
Deakin University's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) have once again been ranked the world's best by the prestigious ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Sports Science Schools and Departments.
Meal kits are booming – but how do they stack up nutritionally?
Meal kits are a billion dollar industry selling the promise of convenience while cooking healthy meals at home. Delivering ingredients and step-by-step recipes to the doorstep, meal kits reduce the time and energy to plan, shop and prepare meals. But do they deliver on their promise of health?
Playing it safe: why parents need to let children take risks when they play
New research reveals that parents’ tolerance of risk and injury is a determining factor in how physically active their children are.
Dads in the kitchen: supporting fathers to provide healthy food choices for families
Fathers play a crucial role in shaping the food choices and eating habits of their children within the household. Unfortunately, they are often overlooked in research and initiatives aimed at promoting healthier diets among kids.
How to get more protein from plant based foods
IPAN PhD student Laura Marchese explains how to bump up healthy protein in your diet - without eating meat.
Benefits of exercise depends on hours spent sitting: review
The most comprehensive review of the effects of sedentary behaviour on health and risk of death has intensified the call to reduce time spent being sedentary as well as increasing physical activity.
Web-based nutrition program transforms type 2 diabetes health
A low carbohydrate nutrition program delivered online has been shown to significantly improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
How to adapt your training for winter
Struggling to get moving in the colder weather? Here’s how to tweak your routine so it doesn’t freeze over.
New web-based app aims to boost veggie intake in young adults
Young adults living in rural areas are not eating enough vegetables, but researchers are hoping technology might remove some of the barriers they face eating the recommended five serves a day.
Is red meat bad for you? And does it make a difference if it’s a processed burger or a lean steak?
A juicy burger is a staple in many Australians’ diet. Yet research shows regularly eating red meat can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. But is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating?