Items with category:Nutrients and Health

Preventing peanut allergy: Should we introduce peanut early in infants?

Our next blog is by Sandra Brastein, who is currently completing a Master of Human...

Can text messaging improve dietary behaviour in people with type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide and...

Helping Aussies say ‘no’ to excess salt

Nutrition experts at IPAN are working on ways to reduce salt consumption and improve population...

Ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity in Australia

Have you ever heard about the term ‘ultra-processed’ foods? Perhaps not, but you are likely...

How is your diet related to risk of type 2 diabetes?

Barbara Brayner is a PhD student in the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition supervised...

A diet to reduce the risk of heart disease: DASH+

Our next blog is by Chrissy Freer is a nutritionist and health author who works...

It’s not just the salt shaker’s fault!  Where else is our salt coming from?

It’s well known that as a population we eat too much salt.  This can have...

Parents keen to reduce salt but find product labels confusing

Many Australian parents are trying to reduce their salt intake but come unstuck when faced...

Dietitian and Emeritus Professor Caryl Nowson

Our next blog is from Emeritus Professor Caryl Nowson. Deakin recently conferred the title of...

What you need to know about the new muscle disease ‘sarcopenia’

Today, 4th July, is World Sarcopenia Day. IPAN’s Professor Robin Daly shares insights into what...

The role of technology in supporting improved nutrition and physical activity in people with cancer

This blog is by Dr Nicole Kiss, Clinical Research Fellow, Institute for Physical Activity and...

Can multivitamins combat stress?

To take a multivitamin or not to take a multivitamin? That is the question. In...

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