Items with category:Global Nutrition
The 2015 Food and Nutrition International Study Tour – Asia Bound
March 1, 2016
The international food and nutrition study tour is now a regular feature of our undergraduate...
Tackling Australia’s big fat problem
October 26, 2015
Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent across the globe, and Australia is no exception. In Australia 63%...
Iron nutrition in vulnerable population groups in Australia
August 7, 2015
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency and a major public health problem worldwide....
Improving eating behaviours among low-income women and their families
October 8, 2014
Using the supermarket as the research lab, a behaviour change program aimed at improving nutrition...
A snapshot of what Australians are eating: cause for concern and a call for action
May 12, 2014
On Friday, the results from the first comprehensive survey of the dietary habits of Australians...
International study tour, the Netherlands 2013
December 17, 2013
People travel the globe, eat food in different places, from different cultures, with different people....
From little things, big things grow
November 25, 2013
Every year Deakin Master of Dietetics students venture out into the community setting to experience...
The InFANT Program: Supporting parents to promote healthy eating and active play right from the start
September 30, 2013
Preventing the development of obesity in children is an international health priority. Here, we outline...
Food fortification with vitamin D: a public health issue for Australians
July 4, 2013
With vitamin D deficiency now firmly on the public health radar in Australia, health experts...
Can where you live influence what you eat?
June 20, 2013
The food stores we are exposed to in our living environment can be a powerful...
It’s true: hungry shoppers buy more food
May 21, 2013
A scientific study has finally given credence to what many people intuitively know: never go...