Creating a sustainable foodservice
18 December, 2018Reduce the environmental footprint of your institutional foodservice with these sustainable ideas.
Being thin not a prerequisite for anorexia
13 December, 2018A third of adolescents hospitalised with anorexia nervosa are within a healthy weight range, prompting calls to redefine the disease's diagnosis criteria.
Childhood obesity linked to antibiotics, antacids
15 November, 2018Children who are given antibiotics or antacids in their first two years of life are more likely to become obese during their childhood.
Gluten-free food contains gluten
13 November, 2018A new study found that almost 3% of commonly purchased food items that were labelled 'gluten-free' contained gluten.
Bulla Nut Free Ice Cream
01 October, 2018Bulla has extended its 2 L Nut Free Ice Cream into its 100 mL Ice Cream Cup foodservice range for use across hospitals and aged-care facilities.
Playing it safe in the vegetable garden
25 September, 2018 by Andrew Thomson*Planning a vege patch for your healthcare facility? A few simple steps will ensure food safety.
Maintaining healthy communication
25 September, 2018 by Niki Mohtat*A group of dietitians at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney investigate the effects of eMR2 on inter-professional communications.
It's ok to enjoy salt with your meal
14 August, 2018New research has found that unless you're consuming more than 5 grams of salt a day — or 2.5 teaspoons — health risks are minimal.
Older hospital patients — having their cake and eating it too!
07 August, 2018The team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital have shown that it is possible to increase the nutritional intake of older people by 20%.
An orange a day keeps eye disease away
20 July, 2018New research finds that eating oranges daily reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration by 60% in people aged over 50.
Food allergy risk: lupin must now be identified in meals
01 June, 2018 by Andrew Thomson*Hospital and aged-care food services must ensure they declare any use of the legume lupin, which has similar risk factors to peanuts.
Preventing food allergy tragedies
22 May, 2018 by Andrew Thomson*To avoid exposing healthcare and aged-care patients with food allergies to risk, a robust risk management strategy should be integrated into your organisation's food safety program.
Fish and beans may delay menopause
11 May, 2018A diet rich in fish and legumes may help to delay natural menopause, but high dietary intake of refined carbs may help to hasten it.
Top 10 myths regarding nutrition for seniors
01 May, 2018Dietitian and author Ngaire Hobbins shuts down some old wives' tales surrounding the elderly and nutrition.
Food for thought
24 April, 2018 by Hannah Niven*Supportive relationships, together with a carefully planned nutritional program, are important ingredients in a treatment plan that will help patients with anorexia nervosa recover, safely.
