Latest nutrition and dietetics News

Community-run food co-ops can reduce food insecurity and boost healthy diets, research shows
Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy
Alone Australia is back. An expert explains what happens to your body and mind when you’re starving
Plant-based diet trial boosts health for people living with kidney disease
Why Community Centres Are Unsung Heroes In Fight Against Hunger
The growing scourge of food insecurity as families grapple with cost-of-living crisis
Are eggs good or bad for our health?
Even small diet tweaks can lead to sustainable weight loss – here’s how
From garlic to parsley, new research reveals the herbs and spices Australians love most
Walk more, drink less – a Nutritionist’s guide to the silly season
Expect To See Dense Bean Salads At Christmas Table
Dr Fiona Willer appointed as new President of Dietitians Australia
Four reasons weight-loss jabs alone won’t help get people back to work
Better Meals And More Options For Hospital Patients
NSW new better meals and more options for hospital patients
For type 2 diabetes, focusing on when you eat – not what – can help control blood sugar
Nourish To Flourish Is Just What You Need This Spring
Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders. Here’s why – and how this affects their treatment
Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education…
How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why
AI food tracking apps need improvement to address accuracy, cultural diversity
5 foods to add to your your shopping list to save money – and they’re good for you too
Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Non-diabetics are buying continuous glucose monitors – but are there actually any health benefits?
Adding ultra-processing to Health Star Rating offsets ‘health halo’ effect
Raw milk health risks significantly outweigh any potential benefits − food scientists and nutritionists explain why
University of Newcastle secures top spot for global impact
Mediterranean diet linked to reduced anxiety: research findings
Dietitians Are Not Immune To ‘placement Poverty’
What you eat could alter your unborn children and grandchildren’s genes and health outcomes
No, taking drugs like Ozempic isn’t ‘cheating’ at weight loss or the ‘easy way out’
There’s more we can do for mental health in Australia – and it starts with what we eat
Popular holistic health approach delivers limited benefits
New research suggests intermittent fasting increases the risk of dying from heart disease. But the evidence is mixed
‘Naked carbs’ and ‘net carbs’ – what are they and should you count them?
Dietitians Australia welcomes the appointment of Magriet Raxworthy as incoming Chief Executive Officer
Avoid inflammatory food to help save ageing muscles: new research
Christmas drinks anyone? Why alcohol before bedtime leaves you awake at 3am, desperate for sleep
Spotlight favours ‘fearless’ achievers
What does having a ‘good relationship with food’ mean? 4 ways to know if you’ve got one
Cost of living is biting. Here’s how to spend less on meat and dairy
Can a daily multivitamin improve your memory?
??10 things you probably didn’t know about dietitians?
Buyer beware: 60% of foods purchased by Americans contain technical food additives
Can chewing help manage stress, pain and appetite? Here’s what the science says
2023 Tertiary Health Education Grants open
Can supplements or diet reduce symptoms of arthritis?
Does TikTok’s chia-lemon ‘internal shower’ really beat constipation?