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Tag: food and nutrition

Close up of ingredients labels on a jar of Vegemite and a packet of vegetable stock cubes.

Clear nutrition labels can encourage healthier eating habits. Here’s how Australia’s food labelling can improve

Gary Sacks, Deakin University and Jasmine Chan, Deakin University In your trips to the supermarket, you’ve probably come across the … More

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dietary guidelines, food and nutrition, labelling, marketing
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The rise of dark advertising: gambling, alcohol, junk food ads bombarding people in Australia

Melanie Parker, PHAA Note: Article updated on 26/01/2023 to correct first table, sixth paragraph, and fourth-last paragraph.   After experts … More

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Alcohol, food and nutrition, gambling, unethical marketing
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Food, nutrition and climate: What was on the table at COP27?

Holley Jones, PHAA Food and Nutrition Special Interest Group member   COP 27 in Egypt The 27th Conference of the … More

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Climate change, ecology and environment, food and nutrition
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Australia is dragging its feet on healthy eating. In 5 years we’ve made woeful progress

Gary Sacks, Deakin University and Davina Mann, Deakin University Australia is falling behind other countries in addressing the unhealthy state … More

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food and nutrition, marketing, policy advocacy
Christina Pollard, left, accepts her PHAA Life Membership award from PHAA President, Tarun Weeramanthri. The image also features screen wallpaper of the PHAA logo.

PHAA Life Member Christina Pollard on four decades of being curious

Associate Professor Christina Pollard (left, with PHAA President, Adjunct Professor Tarun Weeramanthri), was awarded Life Membership of the PHAA recently … More

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food and nutrition, PHAA awards, public health workforce, workforce training
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Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps’ bid to address Australia’s childhood obesity levels

Danielle Gavanescu, PHAA Intern and Master of Public Health student Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps has announced the development of … More

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child and youth health, food and nutrition, obesity
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Food and drinks are getting sweeter. Even if it’s not all sugar, it’s bad for our health

Cherie Russell, Deakin University; Carley Grimes, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Phillip Baker, Deakin University, and Rebecca Lindberg, Deakin … More

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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, global health, Health equity
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Q&A: Indigenous Peoples’ Inclusion in Food Governance

This piece was first published by the Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney. Read the original article. For NAIDOC Week, … More

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food and nutrition, Governance, Indigenous health
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Who gets a say in public health nutrition? Five perspectives from the field

Christina Zorbas, Andrew Brown, Phoebe Nagorcka-Smith, Veronica Nunez, Dheepa Jeyapalan Introduction: A core tenet of public health nutrition is identifying … More

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food and nutrition, Health equity, public health workforce
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Advocating for protection against unethical marketing of unhealthy products

PHAA Intern Allyson Todd, University of Sydney The unethical marketing of unhealthy products is an increasing concern within the digital … More

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Alcohol, child and youth health, Chronic disease, food and nutrition
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Ultra-processed foods are trashing our health – and the planet

Kim Anastasiou, Deakin University; Mark Lawrence, Deakin University; Michalis Hadjikakou, Deakin University, and Phillip Baker, Deakin University Our world is … More

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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, Public Health
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Advocating for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems in Australia – taking a holistic approach

Kate Sievert, Cherie Russell, and Sarah Dickie – Healthy Food Systems Australia   Australia’s dominant food system provides access to … More

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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, political economy of health
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Fighting for food regulation reform and social mobilisation for wicked problems: Food Futures Conference 2022

PHAA Featuring international food and nutrition experts, and prominent Australian public figures, the final day of the Food Futures Conference … More

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food and nutrition, Food Futures, Public Health
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Early Career Researchers showcase the future of food research

Courtney Thompson, Kevin Mao, Shayal Prasad, Sarah Gandolfo, Alexandra Procter – Students and Young Professionals in Public Health (SYPPH) committee. … More

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Branches/SIGs, food and nutrition, public health workforce
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“Uncomfortable, important and compelling”: Food Sovereignty presentations at Food Futures 2022

Christina Pollard, Melanie Parker, and Food Futures Conference Advisory Committee Over 170 delegates attended the Food Futures Conference 2022, held … More

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food and nutrition, Food Futures, Indigenous health
Empty shelves in a fridge in a supermarket in Perth, and a sign urging people socially distance. Taken by Christina Pollard

Corporate power, dietary guidelines and ultra-processed food on the menu at Food Futures 2022

Christina Pollard, Melanie Parker, and Food Futures Conference Advisory Committee Over 170 delegates attended the Food Futures Conference 2022, held … More

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food and nutrition, Food Futures, Public Health
Fruit and vegetables background. Text: 'Nutrition for Older Australians. Pre-Budget Submission. Brought to you by.... Nutrition for Older Australians Alliance (NOAA).'

How do we improve the nutrition of older Australians?

Kate Thiele – Meals on Wheels Australia & Melanie Parker – PHAA Introduction As people move through life, nutrition requirements change. … More

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Budget 2022-23, food and nutrition, Public Health
Text: 'Food Futures Conference 2022. Transforming food systems for the planetary and public health good.' Picture of pen, phone, paper and laptop on desk.

Expert to discuss framework for making food systems sustainable and healthy at PHAA conference

Introduction by Jeremy Lasek – PHAA At the PHAA’s upcoming Food Futures Conference, (16-17 March) a leading Australian expert, Professor … More

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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, one health
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It’s time to move beyond implementation to make healthy food retail changes successful and sustainable at scale

Dr Adyya Gupta and Professor Anna Peeters It is well established that unhealthy diet is a leading but preventable risk … More

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food and nutrition, Health promotion, Public Health
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“It is not just about feeding people, it’s about feeding people well,” UK expert to tell 2022 Food Futures Conference

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA With many of us preparing to shed those unwanted festive season kilos, what better time than … More

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food and nutrition, Nutrition, Public Health

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