Diet and Nutrition
There's a lot that isn't understood about the relationship between food and health, and the role it plays in the management of diseases and conditions. These interviews and talks will cover some of these areas.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2014
Celiac Disease: Gluten-Free or Wheat-Free?
Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine related to gluten intake. So should those with it be avoiding gluten, wheat or both? Dr Regina Belski.
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00:03:05 |
Tue 25 Nov 2014
What is a Healthy Diet for an Older Person?
What becomes more important nutritionally the older you get? Dr Andrea Bramley.
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00:05:41 |
Mon 11 Aug 2014
What is a Healthy Pregnancy Weight?
Is pregnancy really eating for two? What is a healthy weight to gain during pregnancy? Dr Regina Belski.
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00:06:18 |
Thu 07 Aug 2014
Is Fruit Juice Good for You?
Is fruit juice good for you, or is it just pushing too much sugar into our diets? Dr Andrea Bramley.
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00:03:49 |
Tue 08 Jul 2014
Are Nuts Good for Your Health?
Are nuts good for you or bad for you? What is a 'good nut'? Dr Regina Belski has the answer.
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00:02:14 |
Tue 10 Jun 2014
Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Assoc Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos (Head of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, La Trobe University) on the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, one of the most respected and prescribed diets in th…
00:46:35 |
Fri 15 Nov 2013
Over and Under-Nutrition
This lecture introduces the concepts of over and under- nutrition, discussing some of the causes and problems associated with obesity as well as introducing current approaches to weight management. I…
00:56:45 |
Mon 03 Jun 2013
Nutrients for Bone Health
What do bones and Aero chocolates have in common? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that have important roles in bone health. It describes the interactive roles and functions of: Vitamin D…
00:37:15 |
Wed 29 May 2013
Nutrients for Blood Health
What does vitamin K have to do with blood health? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that have important roles in blood health. It describes the interactive roles and functions of : Vitamin…
01:07:27 |
Wed 29 May 2013
Micronutrients as Antioxidants
What are antioxidants? What are they good for? Where do I get them from? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that act as antioxidants in the body scavenging free radicals. It describes the i…
01:06:14 |
Mon 20 May 2013
Micronutrients in Energy Metabolism
This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that play a key role in energy metabolism. It describes the interactive roles and functions of the main nutrients involved in Energy Metabolism including …
00:49:55 |
Mon 20 May 2013
Alcohol
How is alcohol metabolised in the body? Is a glass of wine or a stubby of beer the same as a standard drink? This lecture introduces alcohol, how it is metabolised in the body and it’s short and long…
00:52:34 |
Mon 13 May 2013
Micro-Minerals
Is red meat really the only good source of Iron? What can happen if I don’t consume enough micro-minerals? This lecture introduces the micro-minerals, also often called trace minerals, their roles in…
00:44:58 |
Mon 13 May 2013
Macro-Minerals
How much calcium does the body need, and are there any other good food sources apart from milk? What can happen if I don’t consume enough minerals? This lecture introduces the marco-minerals, their r…
00:41:03 |
Mon 06 May 2013
Vitamins
Are carrots really good for your eyes? What about vitamin C supplements? Have you always wondered what the different vitamins in your multivitamin tablet do, and how much your body needs? Or whether …
01:31:09 |
Tue 30 Apr 2013
Fats
This lecture introduces fats, their structure and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them. It also talks about the different types of fats present in the foods that…
00:46:29 |
Tue 30 Apr 2013
Proteins
Did you know that proteins are not simply needed in the diet to build strong muscles but that they have many other critical roles in the body, including being involved in; acid-base balance, the immu…
01:53:48 |
Mon 15 Apr 2013
Carbohydrates
This lecture introduces carbohydrates and discusses the different types of dietary carbohydrates, common food sources, artificial sweeteners and fibre. Designed to help you understand how the table s…
01:46:59 |
Mon 08 Apr 2013
Body Composition
This lecture introduces anthropometry- the measurement of body size, weight and proportions, and discusses body composition, specifically how do we assess body size, weight and composition, the tools…
01:46:00 |
Mon 25 Mar 2013
Introduction to nutrient reference values
This lecture introduces the Australian and New Zealand Nutrient Reference Values and dietary guidelines, what are they? How are they established? What do they mean in terms of foods and dietary recom…
00:43:12 |
Mon 18 Mar 2013
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