New Lancet series warns of major public health threat from global rise in ultra-processed foods
A major series published in The Lancet shows ultra-processed foods are damaging diet quality and fuelling an increased risk of chronic disease worldwide.
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Veg4Me app gets thumbs up as young adults eat their veggies
Young adults living in rural areas ate more vegetables after using an app that helped them shop for and cook healthier foods.
Schoolkids eating too much ultra-processed food, study shows
Victorian primary school children are getting almost half their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and it is linked to unhealthy weight gain in older aged children.
New review highlights how to protect muscle and bone health while losing weight
Cutting calories without an exercise and nutrition plan can lead to losses in muscle and bone, in addition to fat, a new review from Deakin University warns.
Submission to the Australian Government’s 2025-26 budget
Two flagship initiatives developed at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, would improve health and wellbeing for Australian children throughout their lives, with national implementation support from the Australian Government.
Context matters – exploring how we make food decisions
Being more conscious of what, when and why we eat could help us put strategies in place to improve our eating behaviours.
4 ways to cut down on meat when dining out – and still make healthy choices
Many of us are looking for ways to eat a healthier and more sustainable diet. And one way to do this is by reducing the amount of meat we eat.
Lifting the lid on ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are dominating our diets – but what does that term actually mean? Through her research, Dr Priscila Machado will develop recommendations on how to best communicate about UPFs to consumers.
What’s the difference between vegan and vegetarian?
Dr Katherine Livingstone breaks down the key differences between a vegetarian and vegan diet in this explainer for The Conversation.
Our researchers looked at 700 plant-based foods to see how healthy they really are. Here’s what they found
IPAN PhD student Laura Marchese and Dr Katherine Livingstone comprehensively audited readily available plant-based foods to analyse their nutrition value. They outlined their findings for The Conversation.
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.
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.