nutrition – 2SEA Southern Community Radio Sapphire Coast NSW

supermarket baby food products failing WHO nutrition guidelines, study finds

A new study reveals most ready-made foods for infants and toddlers found in Australian supermarkets fail to meet World Health Organization nutrition guidelines. The Monash University study found that less than a quarter of products met the recommended nutrient guidelines, while nearly half exceeded safe sugar levels. The study also found that none of the …

supermarket baby food products failing WHO nutrition guidelines, study finds Read More »

Food Fraud – Here’s what you need to know.

The Wire / By The Wire

Food fraud is becoming an increasing problem for consumers in the global food supply chain. According to a report from AgriFutures Australia, food fraud costs the Australian economy $3 billion each year. Products ranging from meat and seafood to herbs are not immune from food fraudsters looking to profit. Image: Image supplied and edited by E Jordan …

Food Fraud – Here’s what you need to know. Read More »

1 in 4 children overweight

The Wire / By The Wire

The statistics for children who are overweight and obese are high. 1 in 4 children aged 2-17 are overweight and 1 in 12 are obese. A BMC medicine report, ‘Bayesian network modelling to identify on-ramps to childhood obesity‘ found that children with obesity were more likely to have a lower socio-economic status score and more …

1 in 4 children overweight Read More »

The high price Aussie’s pay for a healthy diet

The Wire / By The Wire

The rising prices of fresh and healthy foods in Australia has been reported as a key barrier to healthy diets and a major contributor to diet-related health issues. According to a 2021 report by The Food Bank of Australia, during covid 38% of people experienced food insecurity, which is defined as a lack of regular …

The high price Aussie’s pay for a healthy diet Read More »