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Tag: Nutrition

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

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food and nutrition, Nutrition, Public Health
A Pepsi branded vending machine on the left, and one for Coca Cola on the right.

Encouraging switching away from sugary drinks and towards water – using warning labels and Health Stars

Professor Caroline Miller, Dr Jo Dono and Dr Kerry Ettridge (SAHMRI and The University of Adelaide) Australia has one of … More

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food, junk food, Nutrition, Public Health, sugary drinks
A close-up picture of Themeda triandra (Kangaroo grass) with a background of trees

2022 Food Futures Conference: Transforming food systems for planetary and public good

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA Background According to the United Nations, “Our population trajectory means that from now to 2030, the … More

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environment, food, Nutrition, Public Health
Composite image shows gambling cards and chips, fast food, and bottles of alcohol

Levies on unhealthy products reduce disease and heal the budget deficit

Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO As a result of the pandemic that has changed our lives, some are suggesting that … More

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Alcohol, alcohol marketing, federal election, gambling, Nutrition, Public Health, taxation
A range of materials promoting oral health for children.

Better ways to prevent obesity and tooth decay in early childhood

Dr Narendar Manohar (Western Sydney University), Professor Andrew Hayen (University of Technology Sydney), Associate Professor Amit Arora (Western Sydney University) … More

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child health, food, Health equity, Health literacy, maternal health, Nutrition, oral health, public health education
Dr Michael Mosley, left, and exercise physiologist Ray Kelly, standing on Bondi Beach. The image is a still for their program on SBS TV.

PHAA and SBS-TV recognise the work of ‘Too Deadly for Diabetes’ creator, Ray Kelly

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA One of the great strengths of the PHAA’s annual awards is to uncover great stories of … More

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awards, exercise, Indigenous health, Nutrition, obesity, Public Health, Type-2 diabetes

How unhealthy industries shape public opinions on health policy

Elly Howse Many of us working, teaching and researching in public health are aware of the impact of the commercial … More

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Alcohol, commercial determinants of health, industry playbook, junk food, marketing, Nutrition, Public Health

We are what we eat: We can all get behind the UN’s International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

Public Health Association of Australia By now, the majority of us have returned to work and well and truly put … More

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Health equity, Healthy eating, Nutrition, Public Health, UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

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