Australian Health Survey results reveal Australians' eating habits In 2011-12, Australians aged 2 years and over consumed an estimated 3.1 kilograms of foods and beverages (including water) per day,...

Nondigestible fibre lowers cholesterol and body fat levels, a study has found The use of wholegrain constituents in a nondigestible, chemically modified wheat fibre to be added to food products may help...

People on a diet are better at reading food labels, a study has found People who attend slimming groups are more likely to read and understand the nutritional information given on food compared with those...

The Muesli's portion-sized packaging Australian breakfast food manufacturer The Muesli has launched a portion-sized range of muesli that contains fifty grams of breakfast cereal—or four dessert spoonfuls. The...

Resveratrol in red wine, chocolate and grapes not associated with improved health, a study has found The antioxidant resveratrol found in red wine, chocolate and grapes is not associated with longevity...

Diagnosed cases of Coeliac disease are increasing in the UK There has been a fourfold increase in diagnosed cases of Coeliac disease in the UK over the past two decades, but still three quarters of people...

Supermarket access appears to be crucial in children's obesity programs, a study has found Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children...

The Cancer Council Queensland has called for food manufacturers to follow Monster's lead on Health Stars The Cancer Council Queensland has urged the State’s food manufacturers to adopt Health Star...

Dietary fibre may be the key to suppressing the appetite The identification of an anti-appetite molecule called acetate, which is released naturally when fibre is digested in the gut, may be the key to...

Omega-3 health claims rules finalised in the US The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule prohibiting in the United States certain nutrient content claims for foods that contain...