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...

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...

Cafes and restaurants will be the big winners this Mother's Day Australians are expected to spend over $1.4 billion on their mothers this Mother’s Day, with cafes, restaurants and chocolate manufacturers...

Liquor retailing is growing, and sheltered from supermarket price wars Much has been reported on the battle for consumers’ hearts, minds and money by Australia’s two biggest supermarket groups, and...

Diets high in fibre, especially cereal fibre, may help heart attack survivors live longer People who survive heart attacks have a greater chance of living longer if they increase their dietary intake of...

Food and drink manufacturers may hold key to increasing fruit and veg intake Manufacturers of food and beverages may be the solution to low intake of fruit and vegetables, according to UK-based global...