Nutrition education in Australia
The 2016 WHO report from the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity called for the introduction of dedicated and consistent food […]
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Global Health Series – Part 4: COVID-19 and Nutrition
Nutrition is a well-known key determinant of health playing a vital role in prevention and treatment of both chronic non-communicable […]
Read MoreGlobal Health Series – Part 3: Food and Culture
One of the primary functions of food is to provide nutrition, which can be seen as the necessary foods required […]
Read MoreGlobal Health Series – Part 2: Malnutrition – where, why and how to intervene?
This is a BIG question. Malnutrition encompasses undernutrition, inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related noncommunicable diseases (such […]
Read MoreGlobal Health Series – Part 1: Nutrition for Global Health Introduction
At medical school, if we focus on nutrition it would be in a developed setting but nutrition is a key […]
Read MoreNutrition and Immunity- From the Bench to the Bedside
“So… what should I be eating?” This was the most common question I heard during my time working on, and […]
Read MoreMedical school teaching in nutrition – the Barts and The London experience
Part 1: Nutrition education at Medical school It has been widely reported that undergraduate medical teaching in nutrition is lacking […]
Read MoreThe coronavirus may be our killer, but bacteria may be our saviour
Our lives have been turned upside down and the nation is at a standstill. We are living through a pandemic, […]
Read MoreNutrition advice during pregnancy, from Dr Harriet Holme
Pregnancy can be a time which focuses many women’s minds on what they are eating. While the basic principles of […]
Read MoreDietitians…Who are we and what do we do?
I was delighted to be asked to contribute to Nutritank as I believe that it is incredibly important that medical […]
Read MoreCompassion – an essential nutrient
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without which humanity cannot survive.” Dalai Lama What challenging times we face. […]
Read MoreTop Tips for Cooking and Eating at Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic
It’s likely if you are working in a hospital or GP surgery and reading this that there have been some […]
Read MoreInclude infant nutrition!
Nutritank’s statement of the lack of nutrition education in medical training really resonates with me. My specialism is infant […]
Read MoreTop Tips for Cooking and Eating at Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Thank you to Nutritank for inviting me to do this blog. I was very fortunate to share my nutrition knowledge […]
Read MoreKeeping Your Nutrition on track during COVID-19
As a society we have learnt a huge amount about COVID-19 over recent weeks. What was once known only by […]
Read MoreWant to hear more about one of the largest learned societies for nutrition in the world?
The Nutrition Society is one of the largest learned societies for nutrition in the world. Membership of the Society is [...] Read More
The benefits of dietary changes in chronic conditions: A functional Doctor’s perspective
I have practiced as an integrative and functional medicine doctor for 15 years, and always had a strong interest in [...] Read More
Why is Culinary Arts and Nutrition Education an Important Lever of Sustainability and a Healthy Lifestyle ? Potential Solutions from a Perspective of a Hospitality
In general, culinary arts is related to design, food preparation, cooking and presentation of food. Culinary is part of a [...] Read More
The F Word
Fibre & the gut - what, why and how? Fibre is key to our digestion and general health. We support [...] Read More
Food and Mood: A Mixed Methods Research Perspective
I am lucky to live with my family in a scenic country town in regional Australia wedged between Surfers Paradise [...] Read More