Media Releases
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What are babies made of? Research shows for some it is sugar, salt and not all things nice |
Children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research...more |
| New research: Children’s vegetable intake linked to Popeye cartoons | Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics...more |
| Nutrition - key priority to close the gap in Indigenous health | Australia’s peak nutrition body, the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is calling on both election parties to place greater priority on nutrition to close the gap in Indigenous health. This comes after alarming reports that Indigenous children in remote areas of Australia are ‘starving’... more |
| Leading Queensland dietitian appointed Advanced Practitioner |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is delighted to announce Queensland-based dietitian Mary Hannan-Jones has been granted the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential...more |
| Dietitians urge new mums to breastfeed for their own health |
Feeding infants with breast milk has been shown to improve baby health and even IQ. But according to dietitians, many new mums are unaware that breastfeeding also lowers their own risk of cancer and heart disease two of the biggest killers among Australian women...more |
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New appointments to Dietitians' Board |
Australia's peak nutrition body, the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), recently announced the appointment of four Board members - Margaret Allman-Farinelli, Jennifer Savenake, Roslyn Giglia and Danielle Gallegos... more |
| Wrapping free lunches help save the environment |
With the start of a new school term drawing closer dietitians are urging parents to 'think outside the box' by considering the environment when packing school lunches... more |
| Queensland dietitian wins top nutrition award |
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| Dietitian recognised for contribution to the nutrition profession |
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| Dietitian wins top nutrition award |
 Nicole Senior, a Sydney-based dietitian, has received a prestigious national award from the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) for her contribution to the Association over the past three years... more
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| Leading dietitian honoured |
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| Culinary medicine 'cookshops' win dietititan's innovation award |
 The prestigious Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) President's Award for Innovation has been presented to a nutrition business with a passion for 'culinary medicine cookshops'... more
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| Young achiever wins top nutrition award |
 A leading dietitian has been honoured with a national award by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) just six years after graduating from her nutrition studies.... more
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| Carbohydrate researcher wins national dietitans award |
 The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) has presented its Emerging Researcher Award to Therese O'Sullivan, a dietitian with a passion for nutrition research...more
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| Hospital elderly: malnourished and underfed (May 2010) |
Malnutrition in hospitals could be slashed and Australia's health bill cut if hospital staff help elderly patients to eat, according to dietitians... more View audio news release (ANR)
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Sweet truths: Eating sugar may not make you fat (May 2010)
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A new Australian study has found that although sugar has been blamed as the 'root of all evil' in the worldwide obesity crisis it may not be the real culprit... more
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Uni students: Baked beans and instant noodles not good enough (May 2010)
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One in four University students struggle to afford healthy food and a large number report moderate to severe hunger, according to a new Australian study... more
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| New research: Omega-3 ? Is there an alternative to fish? (May 2010) |
Meat, bread, oil and spreads can boost blood levels of healthy omega-3 fats and potentially ward off heart disease, according to new Australian research... more
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Dietitians: Health survey welcome, but allied health left out (May 2010) |
Dietitians have applauded the Government's decision to allocate funds to track the health of Australians through a new Australian Health Survey, which was announced as part of the Federal Budget last night... more...
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Dietitians welcome new funding initiative for diabetes care but warn the proportion of funding for allied health will not provide the care that is needed (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) today welcomed the Government's announcement to invest $436 million in improving the health of Australians with diabetes... more...
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Residents in aged care facilities malnourished (March 2010) |
Australia's peak nutrition body is calling on the Government to tackle 'shocking' rates of malnutrition in Australia's aged care facilities, where around one in two residents is malnourished[i]. [i] Gaskill D,... more...
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Leading Sydney Dietitian appointed Advanced Practitioner by the Dietitians Association of Australia (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is delighted to announce dietitian, Alison Wakefield from Sydney, has been granted the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential for formal recognition as a professional leader... more...
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Leading Queensland Dietitians appointed Advanced Practitioners by the Dietitians Association of Australia (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is pleased to announce seven dietitians from Queensland have been granted the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential for formal recognition as a professional leader in... more...
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Leading Melbourne dietitian appointed Advanced Practitioner by the Dietitians Association of Australia (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is delighted to announce dietitian, Maureen Humphrey from Melbourne, has been granted the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential for formal recognition as a professional... more...
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Leading Geraldton dietitian appointed Advanced Practitioner by the Dietitians Association of Australia (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is delighted to announce dietitian, Alison Wakefield from Sydney, has been granted the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential for formal recognition as a professional leader... more...
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Dietitians Association appoints advanced practitioners (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is thrilled to announce the latest recipients of the Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian (AdvAPD) credential recognising professional leadership in their field of nutrition and dietetics.... more...
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'Egg-dulge' responsibly this Easter (March 2010) |
This Easter Australia's leading nutrition organisation, the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), is calling on Australians to 'indulge responsibly'. The call comes as many Australians gear up to spend big on Easter... more...
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Dietitians: Hospital reform welcome but governance must include health professionals from all sectors (March 2010) |
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) today welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed hospital reform package. But the Association warned that without a multidisciplinary approach to implementing the reforms the Government... more...
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Pregnant Women Falling Short on Nutrition (March 2010) |
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study. The research, in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics published by... more...
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Leading Brisbane-based dietitian, Aloysa Hourigan, has been recognised by the dietetics profession for her outstanding contribution to nutrition and dietetics in Queensland... 
Leading Brisbane-based dietitian Julie Hulcombe has been named a recipient of the Dietitians Association of Australia's (DAA) prestigious Outstanding Contribution Award... 
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) this week named Sydney-based dietitian Peter Williams as an Honorary Life Member of the Association. Dr Williams' achievements will be acknowledged at the DAA National Conference in Melbourne this month...
