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"Healthy Eating Tips" for $29.95 (as part of 2004 annual subscription). Subscribers also get:
- access to the on-line book "Food Facts" on CD-rom by Professor Wahlqvist
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HEC short on-line Healthy Eating course ( 5 modules, $195) More ....
The HEC website is the only website currently offering on-line reputable course modules for the general public in nutrition.

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Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
If you wish to receive a hard copy of the journal, annual subscription is only AU$135 (inc. GST); for on-line access only subscription is AU$120 (inc. GST) - more...

HEC FACT SHEETS (co-authored with Victorian Government Better Health Channel website)


Learn more about "Organic foods"

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WHAT'S NEW IN NUTRITION RESEARCH

Vegetables and fruit may keep the uterus healthy and protect against endometriosis

The endometrium is the name given to the membrane which lines the uterus or womb in women. Endometriosis is a condition which affects as many as 5 in every 100 women and it is where the endometrium grows outside the uterus and attaches to organs in the abdominal cavity such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes and less commonly on the bladder, bowel, lungs, arm, thigh and other locations. This tissue develops into lesions/growths and responds to the menstrual cycle as if it were still in the uterus. Each month the misplaced tissue builds up and sheds, but the blood and tissue has no way of leaving the abdominal cavity thus resulting in pools of blood and inflammation that forms scar tissue causing pain, infertility and bowel problems. Infertility can be caused by the scar tissue blocking the fallopian tubes and interefering with ovulation or through the development of ovarian cysts.

The causes of endometriosis are unknown but there are several theories that suggest possible causes such as a genetic predisposition, immune system or hormonal problems or exposure to the pesticide dioxin. Interestingly, diet has not been linked to this condition yet many women with endometriosis suffer from allergies, chemical sensitivities and frequent yeast infections. A new study from Italy has linked diet to endometriosis more....

The ideal body shape for adults as perceived by children

An Australian study on 511 Brisbane school children aged 6-11 (published in the Journal of Sex Research by Connolly et al) were shown drawings of women and men with varying waist-to-hip ratios and body mass index to investigate body shape preferences among children. Children aged 5 and 6 preferred thin, tubular body shapes. In contrast, there was a significant shift in body shape preferences in children aged 10 and 11 for an "hour glass figure" in women more...

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NUTRITION RESOURCES ON THE WEB
http://www.freshforkids.com.au
The 'Fresh for Kids' program was developed by Sydney Markets in 1997 with the main objective to increase fruit and vegetable consumption by children aged 6-12. It?s second objective is to promote a healthy lifestyle that incorporates regular physical activity teamed with a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables. The 'Fresh for Kids' program is also promoted in Qld by Brisbane Markets.

Nestle nutrition and product information sheets on-line http://www.nestle.com.au/npi

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