Diving into infant and toddler nutrition: The OzFITS Study
The OzFITS study is the first-of-its-kind Australian-wide survey of infant and toddler feeding practices and …
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Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency: A journey all dietitians should understand
Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) has a profound negative impact on quality of life – but …
Research update: Choline and pregnancy
Nutrition is integral to a healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding journey – and recently, research has …
Dietitian to Dietitian Episode 5: Do macronutrients matter for weight management?
US dietitians: 1.0 CE from CDR. Check your local country requirements to see if you …
Untangling the complex food sustainability web
A sustainable diet is the ultimate goal, but achieving it is far more complex than …
Oligosaccharides = nature’s first prebiotics
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third most abundant component of human breast milk, and …
Dietitian to Dietitian Episode 4: What do I eat? How to individualize food recommendations for diabetes
US dietitians: 1.0 CE from CDR. Check your local country requirements to see if you …
Are plant foods really more sustainable than animal foods?
The arena of sustainability is a complex one – and oversimplifying it by encouraging our …
Is it an allergy or an intolerance?
The terms ‘allergy’ and ‘intolerance’ are often used interchangeably when it comes to reactions …
How to eat for a healthy gut microbiome
Your gut microbiome is the collection of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms that live …
Irritable bowel syndrome vs. inflammatory bowel disease: What’s the difference?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is very common, impacting around one in seven people at …
Bloating, burping & farting… why am I so full of gas?!
Let’s start with a truth. We all burp, we all fart and we probably …
Is lactose always to blame for digestive discomfort after consuming dairy?
Do you have patients who experience symptoms of digestive discomfort after consuming dairy? Patients who …
Translating probiotic science into practice
There is *huge* potential for probiotics to support our health and wellbeing. Scientific research has …
Fibre, prebiotics and the gluten free diet: what, why and how
One in ten Australians have non-coeliac wheat intolerance and one in 70 have coeliac disease. …
Prebiotics: A deep dive into inulin and the science around supporting gut health
It is now well-known that fibre has many benefits beyond just ‘keeping you regular’ – …
Probiotics: clarifying fact from fiction
Recent consumer research found that only 17% of people had a good understanding of what probiotics do …
Probiotic powerhouses: the latest evidence and interventions
At least 50% us have gut problems some of the time, and about 15% of …
Beyond fibre, fluid and fitness: managing constipation with ‘biotics’
One in four Australians (that’s more than six million people!) are affected by constipation. With …
Prebiotics and gut health: what’s the evidence?
The results are in: six in ten Australians don’t eat enough fibre. That’s a real …
Helping Australians eat more sustainably
With the increasing focus on sustainable diets, how does this translate into consumer behaviour when …
Delirium and malnutrition: what do dietitians need to know?
Delirium affects 1 in 4 patients in ICU and acute medical wards but is prevalent …
Dietitians: nutrition leaders in aged care settings
Few Australian dietitians missed the narrative presented to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality …
Crohn’s disease and Exclusive Enteral Nutrition
While Exclusive Enteral Nutrition (EEN) is a first-line treatment for Crohn’s disease in a paediatric …