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