Find out how to IMPROVE YOUR DIET by doing our on-line course module on
"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
- member discounts for all our on-line healthy eating course modules More.....

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 (published by Healthy Eating Club (HEC) press)

This journal is over 15 years old and is recognised as the leading nutrition journal in Asia and the Pacific.
If nutrition issues and research from this region interest you then consider subscribing to the journal.
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...

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HEC Fact sheets



Importance of food variety

based on published research by HEC's Professor Mark Wahlqvist in the journal "Current Therapeutics" in 1997
click here to view original journal article

Assess how varied your diet is using HECs food variety score (developed by Wahlqvist and colleagues)


Weight (fat) loss tips

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WHAT'S NEW IN NUTRITION RESEARCH

The Mediterranean diet might be effective in reducing prevalence

of metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome or Syndrome X is a combination of a big tummy, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol and insulin levels. The metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for heart disease and adult onset diabetes. The role of diet in the aetiology of the metabolic syndrome is poorly understood. A two-year trial in Italy assessed the effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on blood vessel (endothelial) function and blood vessel inflammatory markers in 180 patients with the metabolic syndrome. Results were published in the Journal of the Americam Medical Assoc, Sept 8 2004
(vol 292 pages 1188-94). more...

Fatness vs Fitness

Whilst some aspects of the diet vs exercise comparison are becoming clearer, much uncertainty remains.
Popular questions asked include:
- if I am overweight can I get away it as long as I exercise?
- will I lose weight if I concentrate on exercise and not worry about what I eat? more.....

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NUTRITION/HEALTH RESOURCES ON THE WEB
Dr Phil's website
Dr. Phil has a B.S, M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from North Texas State University with a dual area of emphasis in clinical and behavioral medicine. He has been a board-certified and licensed clinical psychologist since 1978.
His website has a wealth of sound information on a number of health issues - for example:
anti-aging tips
weight loss tips
body toning using the pilates thick elastic tube (available at most sports shops)
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