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FSANZ releases new Health Claims Standard

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today released a fresh version of a draft food Standard to govern the making of nutrition, health and related claims. This was foreshadowed by Australian Food...

FSANZ shortly to release revised draft Health Claims Standard

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Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is expected this month to release for consultation a fresh version of draft Standard 1.2.7 Nutrition, Health and Related Claims. This will be FSANZ’s  fifth draft...

‘Healthy snackers’ looking for better snack opportunities in 2012, Mintel update

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New research about snackfoods and consumers’ snack food choices, ‘Healthy Snackers’, was released in the U.S on 2 February, 2012 by Mintel Research. Mintel defined a “healthy snacker” as one...

CSIRO experts recommend new preventative steps for Australian digestive health

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Leading Australian experts in gut research, gastroenterology, nutrition and dietetics have released their key recommendations for actions to be taken to improve digestive and bowel health for Australians. The...

High Animal Fat Diet, a Diabetes risk

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A research conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University has found that women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher...

Study shows that animals choose nutritious diet too

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An international research team has found that predator animals that are given a choice of foods will select a diet that maximises their chances of reproducing. The researchers, including Professor Stephen...

Dietitians call for revision of NHMRC draft dietary guidelines: “Need for more emphasis on healthy unsaturated fat”

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A leading Australian dietitian believes the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)’s new Australian Dietary Guidelines is a “missed opportunity to promote healthy eating habits” in...

NHMRC’s new draft dietary guidelines lauded by health academics

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The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)’s new draft dietary guidelines, published today, have been welcomed by leading Australian scientists and nutrition experts. Emphasis on whole...

Young Australians lack knowledge of fruit and vegetables

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A University of Sydney survey has found that only 54 per cent of Australians aged between 18 and 24 know the recommended daily amounts of fruit and vegetables to eat each day. The survey of 106 university...

Researchers claim healthcare savings if dairy consumption increases

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Researchers at the University of South Australia are claiming that at least two billion dollars could be slashed from the annual healthcare budget if Australians increased their dairy intake. According...