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nutrition


Maternal health plays a pivotal role in the overall development of the infant, and our understanding of this role is evolving. The latest advances in science and knowledge are allowing …

An expert expresses concerns over weight management advice in a previous article  I read, with some concern, a recent article in the AJP, titled The war on waistlines (AJP magazine, …

The consumption of fibre has many benefits, including managing gut issues such as constipation as well as reducing cholesterol and maintaining blood glucose levels. Having a thorough understanding of the …

Breastfeeding mothers may express concerns regarding their diet, and the impact it has on their capacity to continue breastfeeding, or their infant’s nutrition. Pharmacists can assist mothers by providing them …

How does diet impact mental health, and what role can pharmacists play? Sheshtyn Paola investigates “You are what you eat,” the adage goes. As a society we’ve become increasingly aware …

Angelo Pricolo muses about the nexus between food and health… and where the rules are different When I travelled to Italy with the family pre-COVID-19 in 2019 (sounds funny…) I …

Lucinda Hancock CEO of Nutrition Australia Vic, SA and Tas shares the results from a pilot program run with 25 Pharmacies and 39 GP Clinics for a pregnancy nutrition counselling …

Lucinda Hancock CEO of Nutrition Australia Vic, SA and Tas explains how to help expecting mothers understand more about getting the right nutrition during pregnancy. This video is proudly brought …

AJP speaks with pharmacist John Bell about the latest in children’s gut health and related allergies 1. What do pharmacists need to know about cows’ milk allergy and kids? Cows’ …

American researchers have published evidence to support news that should surprise very few: it appears that eating a lot of fried foods is not good for your health Little is …

by David Clayton, Nottingham Trent University With a global diet industry worth US$168.95 billion, it’s clear the world is obsessed with weight loss. But what’s the best diet for losing …

It’s well known that portion size affects food intake… so could doubling portion sizes facilitate a healthy diet? Deakin Business School’s Professor of Marketing Chris Dubelaar worked with researchers in …