Aim To explore the views of individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in relation to self-management dietary intake and physical activity, compare these health professionals (HPs).Diabetes education has become a priority area primary secondary care, many programmes are now embedded within patient's care package. There few contemporaneous explorations patients' about lifestyle self-management. Such research is vital order identify areas that require further support, refinement or...

Overweight, obesity and hypertension can be prevented through improvements in lifestyle including nutrition physical activity. General practitioners (GPs) Australia have access to over 90% of the population course a year therefore, general practice setting may ideal assist patients with change for weight management hypertension. The present study aimed determine proportion overweight/obese that recalled receiving advice by their GP make changes loss. Recall received hypertensive reduce salt...

The Internet can access a large number of consumers in more cost-effective manner than other information delivery channels. In this pilot study, we assessed whether an online weight reduction program including dietary advice plus exercise (ED) was effective reducing exercise-only (EX) >12 weeks. Participants were randomized to either the ED or EX group and attended center for anthropometric measurements assessment. Both groups wore pedometer set weekly goals increase daily steps through...

Abstract Schools are regarded as a key setting for obesity prevention, providing an opportunity to reach large number of children, frequently and over prolonged period, through formal informal opportunities learn about health behaviours. However, the low value placed on versus academic achievement is barrier effective implementation food nutrition (F&N) education. This study used qualitative exploratory approach explore views teachers education sector stakeholders regarding F&N...

Abstract Issue Addressed This paper aims to explore Victoria parents' perceptions of their current practices and barriers in providing school lunches for primary children. Methods Respondents were asked via an online survey about lunch provision practices, the healthiness lunches, healthy lunches. Data analysed using different statistical techniques: Chi‐square test, Spearman correlation analysis, Mann–Whitney U Kruskal–Wallis test. Results In total, 359 respondents completed survey. Most...

Purpose School-provided lunch programs have widespread benefits, but there is no universal school-provided program in Australia. This study analysed teacher perceptions about current school food provision practices and the transition to a program, associations with characteristics. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional online survey collected data regarding (1) children’s behaviours; (2) proposed program. Statistical analyses were conducted using STATA, including descriptive...

Many national and international public health organisations recommend achieving nutrient adequacy through consumption of a wide variety nutritious foods. Despite this, dietary supplement sales continue to increase. Understanding the characteristics micronutrient users relationship with diet quality can help develop effective interventions reduce unnecessary vitamin mineral supplements. Participants (n = 1306) were convenience sample students studying first year food nutrition. Data was...

Low iron intake can lead to deficiency, which result in impaired health and iron-deficiency anemia. A mobile phone app, combining successful dietary strategies increase bioavailable with for behavior change, such as goal setting, monitoring, feedback, resources knowledge acquisition, was developed the aim premenopausal women.

Purpose This study aims to examine Victorian primary school parents’ perspectives about a potential school-provided lunch program (LP). Design/methodology/approach An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in Victoria, Australia, 2022 explore perceptions regarding the menu, funding source, amount willing pay, frequency of meals and special dietary needs LP. Findings Over half parents (57% out 359) said they would allow their child participate LP, 34% were unsure only 9% not. The...

Hypovitaminosis A was diagnosed in a group of feedlot cattle that had been fed diet low carotene for 18 months. The primary signs disease the were poor weight gain, ataxia, convulsions, night blindness, and total blindness. Serum vitamin concentrations used to confirm diagnosis. treated orally intramuscularly with A, less severely affected herd members recovered rapidly.

Young Australian adults exhibit poor food behaviors. These include increased consumption of Energy-Dense, Nutrient-Poor (EDNP) foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and low fruit vegetables. However, little is known about how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected young adults' pre-existing adverse

Background The aim was to assess iron status and dietary intake in a sample of premenopausal female regular new blood donors. Study Design Methods Premenopausal women donors were invited participate. Blood samples analyzed for serum ferritin hemoglobin. An checklist assessed intake. Donors classified as or Results Twenty‐one (mean [ SD ] age, 28.6 [6.0] years; body mass index BMI ], 25.6 [4.5] kg /m 2 ) 172 29.4 [5.5] , 24.7 [3.8] participated. Fifty percent 24% had depleted stores (serum...

Aim . The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a computer-based, dietary, physical activity self-management program for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Methods computer-based developed in conjunction the target group evaluated 12-week randomised controlled trial (RCT). Participants were intervention (computer-program) or control (usual care). Primary outcomes diabetes knowledge goal setting (ADKnowl questionnaire, Diabetes Obstacles Questionnaire (DOQ)) measured...

The lockdowns and restrictions due to COVID-19 caused changes in both food accessibility availability for people around the globe resulting habits behaviours. To enable a better public health response next pandemic, lessons must be learnt from this most recent emergency. This study aimed examine self-reported behaviours, of Australian adults during 2020. A cross-sectional, convenience, Australia-wide survey, with open-ended closed-ended questions was conducted online. Respondents were asked...

Primary school aged children (aged 4-12 years) in Australia consume approximately 40% of daily energy from energy-dense, nutrient poor foods and fewer than 5% meet the recommended guidelines for vegetables fruit (ABS 2018). Poor eating habits can track into adulthood increasing risk non-communicable diseases later life (Nicklaus 2013). Children spend a large amount time at where they are provided with social contexts which influence behaviour development (FAO, 2022) thus ideal settings...

Mealtime environments and food provision contexts in primary school influence students’ behaviours (1) are an opportunity for nutrition intervention (2) . This study aims to explore including eating models policies. A quantitative cross-sectional online survey of Australian teachers undertaken between August 2022-July 2023 collected data about: designated times locations lunch snacks; teacher use mealtimes education; (3) presence services food-related Descriptive statistics were generated...

Food-related infrastructure in primary schools can be used to deliver healthy and sustainable food education from a young age (1) , though little is known about the presence use of such schools. The aim this study explore physical Australian A quantitative cross-sectional online survey school teachers undertaken between August 2022-July 2023 collected data teaching-related gardens, cooking facilities waste management systems Descriptive statistics were generated using Stata 17.0 statistical...

School-provided lunch programs offer numerous benefits to primary school students including improved attendance and performance, reduced undernutrition, food insecurity, the opportunity learn healthy eating, development of dietary habits (1–3) . Australia does not have an ongoing national school-provided program that provides for all students. To successfully implement a in Australian schools, it is essential obtain opinions key stakeholders, parents. This study aimed examine Victorian...

Currently, Australian children and adults are eating too much salt, increasing their risk of cardiovascular-related conditions. Web-based programs provide an avenue to engage the parents primary schoolchildren in salt-specific messages, which may positively impact own salt-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviors (KABs).This pilot study aimed determine whether parents' KABs improved following participation Digital Education LImit Salt Home (DELISH) education program.The DELISH program was a...

Purpose This paper examines the views of Australian primary school parents regarding food and nutrition education (FNE) curriculum. Associations with personal values (Universalism Hedonism) demographic measures were also explored. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was conducted among 787 in March 2021. Parents rated importance 17 FNE topics. They asked about their support for six curriculum improvements to state own improvement suggestions. Findings viewed “Effect on health” “Food...