Sugar gets a bad rap, but exactly which sugar is meant? Nutrient-dense sweet ripe fruits are a far cry from refined table sugar – and their differences can have big health implications.
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Forests around the world will need to shift their ranges to adapt to climate change. But many trees and plants rely on animals to spread their seeds widely, and those partners are declining.
Vegetables, fruits and legumes are nutritious and sustainable – but subsidies overwhelmingly neglect them.
The polarizing dessert that people love to hate became a Christmas mainstay thanks, in part, to the U.S. Postal Service.
Dried foods are a staple in many Aussie diets, but the industry is under threat as recurring drought makes fruit and vegetables harder to process.
Baobab flowers have male and female parts but individual trees appear to be favouring one rather than the other. To keep tree populations healthy and fruitful, both types are needed.
New research shows both adults and kids are eating more nutritious food. But minorities and low-income populations still lag behind the rest.
Africa’s key to future food-nutrition security may depend on the untapped potential of indigenous fruit trees.
In Gabon’s Lopé National Park, between 1986 and 2018, there’s been a massive collapse in tree fruiting events.
When British colonials came to Australia, they stuck to their winter Christmas traditions of roast meats and plum puddings. But over the centuries, Australians found their own ways to celebrate.
Although 52% of the UK’s food needs are currently met by domestic production, the remainder is heavily dependent on imports from the EU.
Pandemic border restrictions are keeping seasonal crop pickers from the Pacific out of New Zealand. Would adapting the quarantine system help?
If it weren’t for historical and biological happenstance, few would be eating avocados today.
Those who ate the most fruit and vegetables daily had a 50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who ate little or none.
A gardening supply shortage during the pandemic showed our ill-preparedness to grow our own food. Permanent backyard veggie gardens can help us survive the next crisis, and provide everyday benefits.
Victory gardens were popular during wartime, and have made a comeback during the current pandemic.
A spike in flour sales and an increase in home cooked meals could signal the start of a new healthier relationship with food.
Three foods and some cool stuff you should know about them.
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South Africa is already an established player in global fruit exports, especially citrus. But it has failed to take full advantage of the rise in demand for other fruits.
For your 2020 New Year’s resolutions, think about keeping the microbes that live inside your gut healthy. Look after them and they’ll look after you.
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences. Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor of Hospitality Management, Colorado State University
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Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Accredited Practising Dietitian; Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, Flinders University
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Professor (Food Science & Human Nutrition), Singapore Institute of Technology
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Professor, University of Stirling
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Stirling
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Scientist, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland