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Tag: food and nutrition

Peach quandong (Santalum acuminatum)

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

food and nutrition, Governance, Indigenous health
A painting of 7 people, one holding a baby,

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

food and nutrition, Health equity, public health workforce
phone screen with phrase 'social media' showing on screen.

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

Alcohol, child and youth health, Chronic disease, food and nutrition
Red jelly candy

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

ecology and environment, food and nutrition, Public Health
Assorted vegetable on table

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

ecology and environment, food and nutrition, political economy of health
Half empty shelves in supermarket. Bottom right corner of picture is text: 'Image credit: Christina Pollard.'

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

food and nutrition, Food Futures, Health equity, Public Health
Irrigation field. Blue sky in background.

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

Branches/SIGs, food and nutrition, public health workforce
A close-up picture of Themeda triandra (Kangaroo grass) with a background of trees

“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

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

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

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

ecology and environment, food and nutrition, one health
grocery display with many differently coloured items

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

food and nutrition, Health promotion, Public Health
Woman smiling while cooking. Various fruit, vegetable and bread on the table in front of her.

“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

food and nutrition, Nutrition, Public Health

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