Diet and Nutrition

Australians are eating more red meat and poultry while cutting back on sweet treats, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). 

Rebecca Buckley is getting creative to keep food on the table amid skyrocketing expenses. As more people face food insecurity in the cost-of-living crisis, researchers warn it can lead to disordered eating.

The CSIRO says the average Australian's diet is likely to get worse within five years, hurting our health and the taxpayers' purse. So what is standing in the way of better eating?

An Australian study has found that bottle feeding toddlers to help get them to sleep is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood. But there are other strategies that can help settle them.

Potatoes are one of the world's most common vegetables, yet they are probably the most misunderstood.  

Every week, Andrew Shandley drives a 2,000km bus route to deliver one of the longest, bumpiest public transport routes in Australia.

Nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett sifts through some of the reasons why people are attracted to extreme diets like meat-only and keto, and what the risks are.

A major international study has found children and adolescents in Australia have experienced some of the fastest transitions to obesity in the world.

Patients like Melanie Moor have to draw their own blood several times a day to check their glucose levels. There is an easier option — but few can afford it.

Apple cider vinegar is so popular in the wellness world that it's being used as the title of a new TV series about disgraced influencer Belle Gibson. But is it actually good for you?

Is eating a big bowl of ice cream healthy? Some studies suggest it is, but that's not the end of the story. We dig through what the evidence tells us about nutrition, and explore our relationship with food.

Using a smaller number of versatile cooking oils can help you save precious pantry real estate and money. We asked experts how to make the most of them with taste, budget and health in mind.

Parents and dietitians say it shouldn't be up to schools to push healthy eating if it means sending food home, or not allowing a child to eat something packed in their lunch box — especially during a cost-of-living crisis.

The Global Commission on Clinical Obesity has put forward 18 criteria for diagnosing clinical obesity, moving away from the use of the Body Mass Index. 

Some people in the food science world believe tastebuds can be retrained to enjoy divisive foods such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and coriander.

Vitamin B6 is present in thousands of products in Australia, but doctors are warning patients are risking lifelong damage due to overconsumption of the supplement. 

The program aims to combat malnutrition and support underprivileged communities, with the hope of providing nutritious meals to almost 83 million people by 2029.

If you've vowed to hit the gym in 2025, you may encounter "pre-workouts": powders promising bulked-up muscles and increased endurance. We look at the evidence behind their claims.

Is alcohol in moderation better for your health than none? Or is that a myth? We decant the latest evidence and what it tells us about the effects of a daily tipple.

For generations words like fat, obese and overweight have been thrown around like hand grenades. In medical settings, the damage dealt can last generations. And the victims are overwhelmingly female.