Digital resource to improve aged-care nutrition
01 September, 2021Nestlé Professional has launched a new digital resource designed to help aged-care providers improve the nutritional quality of meals.
Foodservice: best practice in food safety
27 August, 2021 by Andrew Thomson, Think ST SolutionsIs your food safe by good luck or good management?
Is the gut microbiome the key to improved mental and physical health?
08 July, 2021 by Dr Malcolm BallThe gut–brain axis plays a significant role in our mental health, with measurable improvements achieved by gut microbiota modification through dietary changes.
Australians ageing up to nine years faster than they should be
24 June, 2021A new health and wellbeing age calculator has revealed that some age groups have an average health age of up to nine years older than their chronological age.
IHHC announces national conference details
09 June, 2021The IHHC conference has a holistic focus, and brings together delegates from a variety of health and aged-care organisations.
ProPortion Foods' SmartServe range of soups, snacks and desserts
01 June, 2021ProPortion Foods has created a nutrient-dense range of real food products to ensure that even those with small appetites receive the nourishment they need.
ProPortion Foods' SmartServe range of soups, snacks and desserts
01 June, 2021ProPortion Foods has created a nutrient-dense range of real food products to ensure that even those with small appetites receive the nourishment they need.
When survival comes down to the hospital food
10 May, 2021When hospitalised with chronic heart failure, survival could come down to the hospital food.
Peerless Foods Vita-lite Canola and Tablelands Original PCP spreads
01 May, 2021Vita-lite Canola and Tablelands Original Spread Portion Control Packs from Peerless Foods are designed to meet the ongoing diverse diets of patients in hospitals and aged care.
CSIRO releases Junk Food Analyser
14 April, 2021To help Australians improve their diets, CSIRO has launched a free online tool to provide the community with a greater understanding of their discretionary food intake.
The importance of quality nutrition in aged care
01 April, 2021Receiving the right amount and quality of food through a varied diet helps to maintain good health for aged care residents.
Microbial enzyme in gut may impact drug response
22 March, 2021 by Christine Stewart, Registered Nurse, Nutritionist and Clinical Application Specialist with Microba InsightUnderstanding a person's potential to produce microbial beta-glucuronidase in their gut may be key in understanding individual drug responses.
Early nut introduction linked to fall in infant peanut allergy
03 March, 2021Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a significant increase in parents introducing peanut into their babies' diets, with a 16% decrease in peanut allergy among infants.
Low-carb diet drives type 2 diabetes remission
18 January, 2021International researchers — including those from CSIRO — have found that consuming fewer carbs can potentially put type 2 diabetes into remission.
Food packaging — why is it so important?
02 November, 2020SPC ProVital's portion-controlled cups have been developed using the guidelines established by Arthritis Australia to achieve a +8 rating and an Easy-to-Open Certification.