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Ensuring kids are eating and learning about nutritious foods is a challenge at the best of times – but even more so while many parents are working from home as well as managing their children’s home-learning.
Food literacy is important for the early establishment of healthy dietary behaviours that can be sustained in later life.
It’s well known that as a population we eat too much salt. This can have serious consequences as it increases our risk of developing high blood pressure and in turn, suffering from stroke or heart attack.
A new study has found dads might need a confidence boost to persist with healthy food and drinks for their growing children
Dr Rachelle Opie, research fellow at the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and a member of the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), said the idea that a highly processed, non-nutritive diet increases depressive symptoms already has some science behind it.
As a high-calorie, fat-rich food, it’s easy to see why weight-conscious individuals may hesitate to snack on nuts. However, closer inspection shows that nuts are not only energy and nutrient-dense powerhouses, but they can also help you control your weight.
All the experts agree – we need to get children moving more, and sitting less. But what happens when a child’s social anxiety, their awkward social interactions or their physical disabilities leave them isolated or left behind in the playground?
A recent study conducted by researchers at Deakin University has found that by using what researchers have labelled a Health Behaviour Score (HBS), only 7% of Australian adults are healthy – think you’re one of them?
Evidence suggests when you skip breakfast you may be less likely to meet recommendations for key vitamins and minerals, and more likely to be overweight.
Understanding and managing your daily stress can help you to maintain better health – and manage your waistline.