Diet and Nutrition

Seafood provides an ideal package of nutrients, and there are ways to shop and eat it more sustainably. 

Dysphagia is common among aged care residents and can often lead to dehydration and malnutrition but many don't know its warning signs. Here is what to look for.

Hundreds of illegal energy drinks are seized and two businesses are fined in a crackdown in South Australia on products that breach caffeine safety limits, with health authorities now targeting the suppliers of the products.

Maggie Beer and Matt Moran answer your questions about health and nutrition for older people — as it happened.

For some people, giving up a diet or lifestyle for social, cultural or health reasons can challenge their sense of identity and belonging.

Families dealing with food allergies say the price of their weekly shop has more than doubled, with calls for subsidised groceries to help relieve the pressure on people suffering from coeliac disease.

The humble sprout is surging in popularity, with research showing that the highly nutritious brassica bud is Australia's fastest-growing vegetable in terms of value in the past 12 months.

Maggie Beer, Matt Moran and Emma Falconer will be here on July 17 to answer your questions on nutrition and wellness for older Australians.

The signs of malnutrition in older Australians might be more familiar than you think but they are often dismissed as a 'normal' part of ageing. Here's how some simple changes could help.

A warm bowl of porridge is many people's go-to winter breakfast but it can leave us hungry. Here are tips from nutritionists to make porridge more filling.

While we have no idea how Julian Assange is coping from being cooped up inside for so long with few visitors, we do know that isolation can have a severe negative impact on many people.

A nutritionist says purple sweet potatoes have higher antioxidants than the more popular gold variety and are a cost-effective food for families. 

As families struggle to keep their kitchens stocked, the cost-of-living crisis is drawing attention to the role of schools in providing healthy food to students — something that experts say also promotes their mental health.

Fruit and veggies are expensive in these remote communities, but a nutrition program is helping school students and their families grow their own, and improving health outcomes at the same time.

Dr Michael Mosley was a mainstay on British television and popularised a health trend that influenced millions around the world. But his journey to worldwide recognition started with a surprising diagnosis.

Video emerges of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley outside a business on the Greek island of Symi about 20 minutes after he was last seen by his wife at a nearby beach on Wednesday.

Is your water bottle etched with words of encouragement, urging you to "keep chugging" because you're "almost there"? What happens if you don't drink up?

Shoppers have been receiving a shock in recent weeks when reaching for olive oil, which is for many a standard pantry staple. But never fear, as there are alternatives that could save you some well-needed cash. 

Do Aussie kids need more protein? And are protein-infused foods or supplements like powders the best way to get it?

Even the teachers are learning at these school-based programs designed to empower schoolgirls to solve complex problems, think like entrepreneurs, and consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths.

Vanessa never thought her child's reduced food intake would turn into a long-term, life-threatening eating disorder. Now, after 25 hospital visits in the past year, she's calling for more long-term care and support to stop the cycle of readmission.

Many athletes don’t eat enough food for the amount of energy they’re outputting – and that can lead to serious health issues and affect their performance.

From recommended foods to eat during the second trimester of pregnancy to introducing shared family meals to toddlers, the Feeding Healthy Futures study works to track and support children's nutrition over 1,000 days.

A new experimental study provides some evidence of a link between drinking apple cider vinegar and weight loss. Here's what we know. 

Coeliac disease can have significant long-term health impacts but most people living with the condition don't know they have it. There are some simple steps to take if you think you're one of them.