Tag: Diet and Nutrition
Vitamin C may blunt cancer drugs, study finds
Vitamin C supplements may undercut the effectiveness of cancer drugs, a US study suggests.[MORE]
Food labels confuse shoppers: survey
Health groups are calling for a new nutrition labelling system on food after a survey found it was easier for shoppers to make healthier choices with a "traffic light" labelling system.[MORE]
BMI 'misdiagonising' children as overweight
Tall pre-pubescent children are being incorrectly classified as overweight or obese, an Australian study into children's health and lifestyles has found.[MORE]
Expert calls for a rethink on child allergy strategies
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Some experts are pushing for more exposure to problem allergy foods at a very early age. [MORE]
Be aware of signs leading to stroke:Giddings
Tasmanians are being urged to be aware of the warning signs of stroke, the nation's second biggest killer. [MORE]
Call to ban children's food additives
An open letter calling for several food additives to be banned is being sent to Australia's food regulator today.[MORE]
SA Govt considers weighing school kids
There is talk in SA of weighing children at school, but they and parents may not know the outcome.[MORE]
Liberals call for school food programs to combat indigenous malnutrition
The Liberal candidate for the Kimberley has suggested increasing publicly funded, school based food programs to reduce malnutrition amongst indigenous children.[MORE]
Obesity doctor for kids 'may be world's first'
One of Australia's top hospitals has taken the unprecedented step of appointing a specialist to treat childhood obesity.[MORE]
Aged home 'breaching' care standards
An aged care home in Adelaide's southern suburbs is under federal investigation.[MORE]
Obesity focus 'distressing' diabetes sufferers
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation says the current focus on obesity is creating a "blame culture" and causing more distress for people affected by diabetes. [MORE]
Greens want trans fat ban
The New South Wales Greens are calling on the State Government to follow similar moves in the United States and ban trans fats in foods.[MORE]
No need for Aust trans fat ban: food regulator
The regulatory body that sets food standards in Australia says there is no need at this stage to ban food outlets from selling food that has trans fats added to it.[MORE]
Schwarzenegger terminates trans fats
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a new law that will see artificial trans fats outlawed in restaurants across the most populous US state from 2010.[MORE]
Scientists at work on a 'greener' cow diet
Scientists at the Department of Primary Industries in Gippsland are developing a new diet for cows to reduce greenhouse emissions. [MORE]
Men need carbs, women need meat: study
New study shows men need carbs, women need meat for healthy reproduction.[MORE]
Aboriginal diet 'too high in white bread, processed meat'
A study on the eating habits of Indigenous people living in urban environments has found more white bread and processed meats are eaten than in the average Australian diet.[MORE]
Banger in bread is a salt explosion
A health group has issued a warning about the health dangers of the humble sausage in bread. [MORE]
Minister knew of fast food link to nutrition program
The SA Government knew a French doctor involved with its nutrition program for schools had fast food links.[MORE]
Obesity, alcohol putting SA health at risk
A report says 60 per cent of South Australians need to lose weight and many people should drink less.[MORE]
School to fight fast food plans
Parents and staff at a Darling Downs primary school in south-east Queensland are preparing to fight the construction of two fast-food outlets opposite the school.[MORE]
4yo kids 'already too fat', inquiry told
A health expert says even young children are already too fat.[MORE]
Govt inflating childhood obesity figures: Nelson
Brendan Nelson has accused the Government of exaggerating Australia's childhood obesity figures.[MORE]
PM defends Govt's moves to battle obesity
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended the Federal Government's obesity prevention programs. [MORE]
Childhood obesity figures 'overstated'
A children's health expert says Australia's childhood obesity statistics have been overstated.[MORE]
