Items with category:Global Nutrition
Ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity in Australia
March 11, 2021
Have you ever heard about the term ‘ultra-processed’ foods? Perhaps not, but you are likely...
Red and processed meat harms our health and the planet – so why haven’t we seen any political action taken?
February 25, 2021
Have you ever wondered how policies get prioritised and implemented? We see a problem in...
The nutrition transition – understanding the diets of Iranian adults
February 11, 2021
Diets in Iran Similar to other parts of the world, chronic diseases are increasing in...
Eat sustainably and help yourself, your wallet and the planet
January 28, 2021
Did you know that an environmentally sustainable diet can be good not only for your...
Get to know our staff: Dr Priscila Machado
June 26, 2020
Dr Priscila Machado is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition...
Food for Good: a Nutrition Society of Australia event to support sustainable diets
December 13, 2019
Our next blog is by Ms Rachel Weir, a Bachelor of Nutrition Sciences undergraduate student....
The way we eat has a major impact on the environment
August 25, 2019
This blog is by Davina Mann, PhD candidate, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School...
National Nutrition Week: a World Food Day blog
October 16, 2018
This week is not only National Nutrition Week but today is also World Food Day....
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy shown to impact the health of both mothers and babies in developing countries
September 14, 2018
Our next blog is by Dr Paige van der Pligt, Lecturer Nutrition and Dietetics and...
The Oceanic Nutrition Leadership Platform
September 7, 2018
Our next blog is about the Oceanic Nutrition Leadership Platform (ONLP). Deakin University’s Institute for...
My visit to the National Institute of Nutrition in Vietnam
February 22, 2017
Three weeks packed full of screaming babies, endless eating, motorbike rides and gorgeous people! Nicole...
Child nutrition in Central Australia
April 30, 2016
After completing a seven-week community placement with Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council as part of...