New research led by University of Illinois with CSIRO, the International Food Policy Research Institute and others shows that unless we act now in making vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and pulses more
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Breakfast protein may be key to weight loss, CSIRO reports
Eating more protein, especially at breakfast, could be the key to achieving healthy weight loss, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
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Why people find it hard to maintain a healthy diet
A CSIRO report has analysed the five main diet related personality types to gain a comprehensive picture of why people find it hard to maintain a healthy diet.
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Intermittent fasting leads to new flexi diet
CSIRO has launched a new diet that includes intermittent fasting three days a week.
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Viewpoints: is saturated fat really the killer it’s made out to be?
A recent editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine dismissed the widely held belief that a diet rich in saturated
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Paleopups and paleopussies: is a paleodiet for your pet a step too far?
Studies of the dog genome have shown that domestication affected two main kinds of genes: ones affecting dog behaviour and the nervous system and genes involved in digestion and diet.
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Olympian Klim helping kids eat more calcium
Australian kids and teens are missing out on calcium in daily meals - putting their bones at risk as they grow.
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Aussies diets leave a lot to be desired: CSIRO
With almost 47,000 additional surveys completed, the national diet scored just 59 out of 100, confirming that Australian diets are worse than first thought.
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A dietitian puts extreme ‘clean eating’ claims to the test – and the results aren’t pretty
While the term "clean eating" is heavily used in social media, there has never been any agreement on what it really means.
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Both statins and a Mediterranean-style diet can help ward off heart disease and stroke
Recent reports of an Italian study have suggested adhering to a Mediterranean-style diet may actually better protect people from a heart attack or stroke than taking a statin.
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‘Slimtember’ raising money for kids with Type 1 Diabetes
The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet has launched a new initiative, ‘Slimtember’, a four-week campaign encouraging Australians to start eating better and losing weight.
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Australians failing to meet dietary guidelines
Most Australians do not meet the minimum recommended serves for the five major food groups, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Sustainable diets: What you need to know in 12 charts
We are what we eat, and what we eat has a profound impact on the planet.
When people think about food and sustainability, they typically focus on how the food is produced. Is it, for example, locally sourced,
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The influence of protein source on gut microbiome
A study published in the latest edition of The Journal of Nutrition found that a soy diet contributed to a more diverse microbiota than a diet from milk protein sources.
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Coca-Cola Health Funding hits Sour Results
Coca-Cola is funding a campaign to focus the discussion about obesity in Australia on exercise, shifting away from dietary intake as the solution to the health epidemic.
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Cranberry market growing in Australia, albeit slowly
Ocean Spray was formed in 1930 and since then, the cranberry cooperative has grown to encompass more than 700 grower families all across North America.
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Food standards body close to finalising labelling review work
An independent review into food labelling has received hundreds of submissions and involved several rounds of consultation, including public meetings with the food industry.
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Science sells a sweet deal to sober up on sugar
Researchers have identified a hormone that can suppress sugar and alcohol cravings in mice
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Australians making the switch to gluten as gluten-free labelling increases
A nationwide survey conducted by the CSIRO has found that a greater number of people are making the choice to go gluten or wheat-free as consumer foods are increasingly labelled as either gluten or lactose free.
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