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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.
Being more conscious of what, when and why we eat could help us put strategies in place to improve our eating behaviours.
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.
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.
Dr Katherine Livingstone breaks down the key differences between a vegetarian and vegan diet in this explainer for The Conversation.
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.
IPAN PhD student Laura Marchese explains how to bump up healthy protein in your diet - without eating meat.
A low carbohydrate nutrition program delivered online has been shown to significantly improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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?
A comprehensive audit of readily available sports foods has revealed many are mislabelled and claim to be more nutritious than they actually are.
Taking steps to improve your health doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some simple things to do that can go a long way.
The implementation of an intervention for people at risk of type 2 diabetes will make a valuable contribution to diabetes prevention.