eMJA: Articles on Nutrition

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Articles on Nutrition

121 articles

A food “lifeboat”: food and nutrition considerations in the event of a pandemic or other catastrophe [Letters] Craig B Dalton, Michelle A Cretikos and David N Durrheim || Jennie C Brand-Miller, Jennifer McArthur and Anna Haug Med J Aust 2008; 188 (11): 679.
Food allergy and anaphylaxis — dealing with uncertainty [Editorials] Andrew S Kemp and Wendy Hu Med J Aust 2008; 188 (9): 503-504.
Ocular sequelae of vitamin A deficiency [Snapshot] Sunil Karande and Sujit Jagtap || Richard T Le Mesurier Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 308.
Guidelines for the use of infant formulas to treat cows milk protein allergy: an Australian consensus panel opinion [Position Statement] Andrew S Kemp,* David J Hill,* Katrina J Allen, Kym Anderson, Geoffrey P Davidson, Andrew S Day, Ralph G Heine, Jane E Peake, Susan L Prescott, Albert W Shugg and John K Sinn Med J Aust 2008; 188 (2): 109-112.
Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health an [Correction] Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 599.
Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health an [Correction] Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 2007; 187 (10): 599.
Choice and voice: obesity debates in television news [Medicine and the Media — Research] Catriona M F Bonfiglioli, Ben J Smith, Lesley A King, Simon F Chapman and Simon J Holding Med J Aust 2007; 187 (8): 442-445.
Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health [Letters] Margaret A Allman-Farinelli, Lesley King and Adrian E Bauman || Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 2007; 187 (5): 314-315.
Overweight, obesity and metabolic syndrome in rural southeastern Australia [Research] Edward D Janus, Tiina Laatikainen, James A Dunbar, Annamari Kilkkinen, Stephen J Bunker, Benjamin Philpot, Philip A Tideman, Rosy Tirimacco and Sami Heistaro Med J Aust 2007; 187 (3): 147-152.
“Failure to thrive” or failure to use the right growth chart? [Letters] Barbara Radcliffe, Jan E Payne, Helen Porteous and Simone G Johnston Med J Aust 2007; 186 (12): 660-661.
The role of family and maternal factors in childhood obesity [Medicine and the Community] Lisa Y Gibson, Susan M Byrne, Elizabeth A Davis, Eve Blair, Peter Jacoby and Stephen R Zubrick Med J Aust 2007; 186 (11): 591-595.
Accidental death from acute selenium poisoning [Letters] Conor S Reilly || Ian Brighthope || Tony Lewis || Peter S Lavercombe Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 487-488.
Overweight and obesity from childhood to adulthood: a follow-up of participants in the 1985 Australian Schools Health [Research] Alison J Venn, Russell J Thomson, Michael D Schmidt, Verity J Cleland, Beverley A Curry, Hanni C Gennat and Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 458-460.
Obesity, law and personal responsibility [Nutrition and Obesity — Conference] Ruth M Armstrong Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 20.
Traffic-light food labels [Nutrition and Obesity — Letters] Trevor C Beard, Caryl A Nowson and Malcolm D Riley Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 19.
Nutrition-related disorders in Indigenous Australians: how things have changed [Nutrition and Obesity — Viewpoint] Michael S Gracey Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 15-17.
The increasing cost of the basic foods required to promote health in Queensland [Nutrition and Obesity — Research] Michelle S Harrison, Terry Coyne, Amanda J Lee, Dympna Leonard, Simone Lowson, Anita Groos and Bronwyn A Ashton Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 9-14.
New Year’s resolution: let’s get rid of excessive food prices in remote Australia [Nutrition and Obesity — Editorial] Karen L Webb and Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2007; 186 (1): 7-8.
Dietary protein intakes in patients with hepatic encephalopathy and cirrhosis: current practice in NSW and ACT [Health Care] Joanne K Heyman, Carol J Whitfield, Kaye E Brock, Geoffrey W McCaughan and Anthony J Donaghy Med J Aust 2006; 185 (10): 542-543.
Weight management in general practice: what do patients want? [Letters] Claire Hewat Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 344.
Scurvy in an otherwise well young man [Lessons from Practice] Sally J Mapp and Paul B Coughlin Med J Aust 2006; 185 (6): 331-332.
Trans fats in Australian fast foods [Letters] David Cameron-Smith and Andrew J Sinclair Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 293.
Nutrition surveys or surveillance: one-night stands or a long-term commitment? [Editorials] Karen L Webb, Ingrid H Rutishauser, Geoffrey C Marks, Gregory Masters and Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2006; 185 (5): 248-249.
Health benefits of herbs and spices: the past, the present, the future [Supplement] Linda C Tapsell, Ian Hemphill, Lynne Cobiac, David R Sullivan, Michael Fenech, Craig S Patch, Steven Roodenrys, Jennifer B Keogh, Peter M Clifton, Peter G Williams, Virginia A Fazio and Karen E Inge Med J Aust 2006; 185 (4 Suppl): S1-S24.
Are meal replacements an effective clinical tool for weight loss? — a clarification [Letters] Garry J Egger Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 591.
Declining iodine content of milk and re-emergence of iodine deficiency in Australia [Letters] Mu Li, Kay V Waite, Gary Ma and Creswell J Eastman Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 307.
The weight of evidence suggests that soft drinks are a major issue in childhood and adolescent obesity [Editorials] Timothy P Gill, Anna M Rangan and Karen L Webb Med J Aust 2006; 184 (6): 263-264.
Nutrition problems in an obesogenic environment [Clinical Update] Rosemary A Stanton Med J Aust 2006; 184 (2): 76-79.
Television viewing habits associated with obesity risk factors: a survey of Melbourne schoolchildren [Research] Jo Salmon, Karen J Campbell and David A Crawford Med J Aust 2006; 184 (2): 64-67.
Are meal replacements an effective clinical tool for weight loss? [Editorials] Garry Egger Med J Aust 2006; 184 (2): 52-53.
Mawson and Mertz: a re-evaluation of their ill-fated mapping journey during the 1911–1914 Australasian Antarctic E [History] Denise Carrington-Smith Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 638-641.
Hypophosphataemia secondary to oral refeeding syndrome in a patient with long-term alcohol misuse [Lessons from Practice] Adrian T Fung and Janet Rimmer Med J Aust 2005; 183 (6): 324-326.
A potential link between magnesium intake and diabetes in Indigenous Australians [Letters] Diane A Longstreet, Deanne L Heath and Robert Vink Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 219-220.
School canteens: using ripples to create a wave of healthy eating [Editorials] A Colin Bell and Boyd A Swinburn Med J Aust 2005; 183 (1): 5-6.
Low-carbohydrate diets in Australia: prevalence and public perceptions [Letters] Timothy C Crowe and David Cameron-Smith Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 594-595.
Visual deterioration in hyperemesis gravidarum [Lessons From Practice] Mervyn D Ferdinands, Janaka Seneviratne and Owen White Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 585-586.
Age-related macular degeneration and its possible prevention [Letters] Marc M Cohen || Ian J Constable Med J Aust 2005; 182 (6): 310-311.
Atkins and the new diet revolution: is it really time for regimen change? [Editorials] Malcolm D Riley and John Coveney Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 526-527.
The obesity epidemic: both energy intake and physical activity contribute [Viewpoint] Christina O Stubbs and Amanda J Lee Med J Aust 2004; 181 (9): 489-491.
Gardner; re BWV: Victorian Supreme Court makes landmark Australian ruling on tube feeding [Medicine and the Law] Michael A Ashby and Danuta Mendelson Med J Aust 2004; 181 (8): 442-445.
Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for anxiety disorders [Supplement · Depression: reducing t] Anthony F Jorm, Helen Christensen, Kathleen M Griffiths, Ruth A Parslow, Bryan Rodgers and Kelly A Blewitt Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7 Suppl): S29-S46.
Lupin: a new hidden food allergen [Lessons from Practice] William B Smith, David Gillis and Frank E Kette Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 219-220.
Good for your heart but bad for your baby? [Editorials] Hilary J Bambrick and Tord E Kjellström Med J Aust 2004; 181 (2): 61-62.
A counterweight to fast-food advertising [Film review] Ann T Gregory Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 590.
Homocysteine and vitamin status in older people in Perth [Letters] Leon A Flicker, Samuel D Vasikaran, Jenny Thomas, John G Acres, Paul E Norman, Konrad Jamrozik, Nicola T Lautenschlager, Peter J Leedman and Osvaldo P Almeida Med J Aust 2004; 180 (10): 539-540.
Overweight and obesity in Australia: the 1999–2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) [Correction] Adrian J Cameron, Timothy A Welborn, Paul Z Zimmet, David W Dunstan, Neville Owen, Jo Salmon, Marita Dalton, Damien Jolley and Jonathan E Shaw Med J Aust 2004; 180 (8): 418.
Trends in selenium status of South Australians [Research] Graham H Lyons, Geoffrey J Judson, James C R Stangoulis, Lyndon T Palmer, Janine A Jones and Robin D Graham Med J Aust 2004; 180 (8): 383-386.
Selenium: does selenium status have health outcomes beyond overt deficiency? [Editorials] Lynne A Daniels Med J Aust 2004; 180 (8): 373-374.
Inappropriate use of food quality standards for seafood-derived complementary medicines [Letters] Lyndon E Llewellyn, Cedric E Robillot and Andrew P Negri Med J Aust 2004; 180 (5): 250-251.
The costs of weight control: what do young women pay? [Weighty Issues] Kylie Ball, Sari Andajani-Sutjahjo and David Crawford Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11/12): 586.
Snowballing obesity: Australians will get run over if they just sit there [Weighty Issues] John C Catford and Ian D Caterson Med J Aust 2003; 179 (11/12): 577-579.
Tasmania: doing its wee bit for iodine nutrition [Letters] Judy A Seal, Eric M Johnson, Zelda Doyle and Kelly Shaw Med J Aust 2003; 179 (8): 451-452.
Iodine deficiency in urban primary school children: a cross-sectional analysis [Research] Kamala Guttikonda, Cheryl A Travers, Peter R Lewis and Steven Boyages Med J Aust 2003; 179 (7): 346-348.
Differences in overweight and obesity among Australian schoolchildren of low and middle/high socioeconomic status [Letters] Jennifer A O'Dea Med J Aust 2003; 179 (1): 63.
Dieting, body weight, body image and self-esteem in young women: doctors' dilemmas [Young Women's Health] Suzanne F Abraham Med J Aust 2003; 178 (12): 607-611.
Comment: Seizures as the presenting feature of rickets in an infant [Letters] Christopher T Cowell Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 467-468.
Overweight and obesity in Australia: the 1999–2000 Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab) [Research] Adrian J Cameron, Timothy A Welborn, Paul Z Zimmet, David W Dunstan, Neville Owen, Jo Salmon, Marita Dalton, Damien Jolley and Jonathan E Shaw Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 427-432.
Childhood obesity: modernity's scourge [Editorials] Elizabeth B Waters and Louise A Baur Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 422-423.
In reply: Is asthma prevention possible with dietary manipulation? [Letters] Craig M Mellis Med J Aust 2003; 178 (6): 303-304.
Is asthma prevention possible with dietary manipulation? [Letters] Jill L Sherriff Med J Aust 2003; 178 (6): 303-304.
Vitamin D intake and vitamin D status of Australians [Clinical Update] Caryl A Nowson and Claire Margerison Med J Aust 2002; 177 (3): 149-152.
Dietary implications: Advising patients about fat in the diet [Supplement: Essential role of fats throu] Catherine M Saxelby Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S123-S124.
Dietary implications: Advising patients about fat in the diet [Supplement: Essential role of fats throu] Catherine M Saxelby Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S123-S124.
Adulthood - treatment: Cholesterol-lowering with plant sterols [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Paul J Nestel Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S122-S122.
Adulthood - treatment: Cholesterol-lowering with plant sterols [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Paul J Nestel Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S122.
Adulthood - prevention: Diabetes [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Peter M Clifton Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S120-S121.
Adulthood - prevention: Diabetes [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Peter M Clifton Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S120-S121.
Adulthood - prevention: Rheumatoid arthritis [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Les G Cleland and Michael J James Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S119-S120.
Adulthood - prevention: Rheumatoid arthritis [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Les G Cleland and Michael J James Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S119-S120.
Adulthood - prevention: Cardiovascular disease [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Paul J Nestel Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S118-S119.
Adulthood - prevention: Cardiovascular disease [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Paul J Nestel Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S118-S119.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: Adolescence and young adulthood [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Linda C Tapsell and Marijka J Batterham Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S116-S117.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: Adolescence and young adulthood [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Linda C Tapsell and Marijka J Batterham Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S116-S117.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: The primary school years [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Kay L Gibbons Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S115-S116.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: The primary school years [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Kay L Gibbons Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S115-S116.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: Toddlers to preschool [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Jill L Sherriff Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S113-S114.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: Toddlers to preschool [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Jill L Sherriff Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S113-S114.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: pregnancy and the first year of life [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Maria Makrides and Robert A Gibson Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S111-S112.
The role of fats in the lifecycle stages: pregnancy and the first year of life [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Maria Makrides and Robert A Gibson Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S111-S112.
Background -- The renaissance of fat: roles in membrane structure, signal transduction and gene expression [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Gareth S Denyer Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S109-S110.
Background -- The renaissance of fat: roles in membrane structure, signal transduction and gene expression [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Gareth S Denyer Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S109-S110.
The essential role of fats throughout the lifecycle -- Summary and recommendations [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Robert A Gibson, Maria Makrides and Coral G B Colyer Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S107-S109.
The essential role of fats throughout the lifecycle -- Summary and recommendations [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Robert A Gibson, Maria Makrides and Coral G B Colyer Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S107-S109.
Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Throughout the Lifecycle [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Child Nutrition Research Centre Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S105-S124.
Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Throughout the Lifecycle [Supplement -- Essential Role of Fats Thr] Child Nutrition Research Centre Med J Aust 2002; 176 (11 Suppl): S105-S124.
Childhood obesity: of growing urgency [Letter] Susan Goodman, Peter R Lewis , Andrew J Dixon and Cheryl A Travers Med J Aust 2002; 176 (8): 400-401.
Megadose vitamin C in treatment of the common cold: a randomised controlled trial [Letters] Luis Vitetta, Avni Sali, Bill Paspaliaris and Nicola J Reavley Med J Aust 2002; 176 (5): 298-299.
In Reply: Vitamin D deficiency and multicultural Australia [Letters] Rebecca S Mason and Terrence H Diamond Med J Aust 2002; 176 (5): 243.
Vitamin D deficiency and multicultural Australia [Letters] Paul Glendenning Med J Aust 2002; 176 (5): 242-243.
Quick weight loss: sorting fad from fact [Fitness and fads] David C K Roberts Med J Aust 2001; 175: 637-640
Estimating historical changes in physical activity levels [Fitness and fads] Garry J Egger, Neeltje Vogels and Klaas R Westerterp Med J Aust 2001; 175: 635-636
Malaria, malnutrition and MSF [Year fpof the volunteer] David W Evans Med J Aust 2001; 175: 575-576
Importance of retaining a national dietary guideline for sugar [Viewpoint] Kerin O'Dea and J I Mann Med J Aust 2001; 175: 165-166
Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian children and adolescents: reassessment of 1985 and 1995 data against [Research] Anthea M Magarey, Lynne A Daniels and T John C Boulton Med J Aust 2001; 174: 561-564
Obesity: definitely a growing concern [Editorial] Louise A Baur Med J Aust 2001; 174: 553-554
Does drinking carrot juice affect cancer of the prostate? [EBM in Action] Christopher B Del Mar, Paul P Glasziou, Anneliese B Spinks and Sharon L Sanders Med J Aust 2001; 174: 197
Iron deficiency in Australian-born children of Arabic background in central Sydney [Research] Margaret A Karr, Michael Mira, Garth Alperstein, Samia Labib, Boyd H Webster, Ahti T Lammi and Patricia Beal Med J Aust 2001; 174: 165-168
Iron deficiency in children: food for thought [Editorial] Richard T L Couper and Karen N Simmer Med J Aust 2001; 174: 162-163
Nutrition and physical activity needs of women aged 40 and over [Review] The Jean Hailes Foundation Med J Aust 2000; 173 Suppl.
Increase in prevalence of obesity and diabetes and decrease in plasma cholesterol in a central Australian Aboriginal com [Indigenous Health Research] Robyn McDermott, Kevin G Rowley, Amanda J Lee, Sabina Knight and Kerin O'Dea Med J Aust 2000; 172: 480-484
Who's overweight? Comparison of the medical definition and community views [Medicine and the Community] Susan M Donath Med J Aust 2000; 172: 375-377
Genetically modified foods -- food for thought [For Debate] Stephen R Leeder Med J Aust 2000; 172: 173-174
Genetically modified foods -- safety and regulatory issues [For Debate] John L Huppatz and Paula A Fitzgerald Med J Aust 2000; 172: 170-173
Genetically modified food: consternation, confusion, and crack-up [Editorial] Richard Horton Med J Aust 2000; 172: 148-149
Obesity and virtue. Is staying lean a matter of ethics? [The Weight Debate] John N Burry Med J Aust 1999; 171: 609-610
The effectiveness of popular, non-prescription weight loss supplements [The Weight Debate] Garry Egger, David Cameron-Smith and Rosemary Stanton Med J Aust 1999; 171: 604-608
What should we do about overweight and obesity? [The Weight Debate] Ian D Caterson Med J Aust 1999; 171: 599-600
The salt dilemma: some answers, many questions [For Debate] M Gary Nicholls and A Mark Richards Med J Aust 1999; 170: 178-180
Restriction of salt intake is needed too ameliorate the cardiovascular disease epidemic [For Debate] Trefor O Morgan Med J Aust 1999; 170: 176-178
Universal recommendations for sodium intake should be avoided [For Debate] Priscilla Kincaid-Smith and Michael H Alderman Med J Aust 1999; 170: 174-175
Prevalence of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in Australia: has thiamine fortification made a difference? [Research] Clive G Harper, Donna L Sheedy, Ana I Lara, Therese M Garrick, John M Hilton and Jack Raisanen Med J Aust 1998; 168: 542-545
Wernicke's encephalopathy and thiamine fortification of food: time for a new direction? [Editorial] Leslie R Drew, A Stewart Truswell Med J Aust 1998; 168: 535-536
The Hobart Salt Study 1995: few meet national sodium intake target [Research] Trevor C Beard, David R Woodward, Peter J Ball, Helen Hornsby, Richard J von Witt, Terence Dwyer Med J Aust 1997; 166: 404
Salt intake, cardiovascular disease and public health [Editorials] Lawrie J Beilin Med J Aust 1997; 166: 396
Consumption of oily fish and childhood asthma risk [Research] Linda Hodge, Cheryl M Salome, Jennifer K Peat, Michelle M Haby, Wei Xuan, Ann J Woolcock Med J Aust 1996; 164:
Oily fish and asthma - a fishy story [Editorials] Francis C K Thien, Rosalie K Woods, E Hayden Walters Med J Aust 1996; 164:
A food “lifeboat”: food and nutrition considerations in the event of a pandemic or other catastrophe [Crisis] Anna Haug, Jennie C Brand-Miller, Olav A Christophersen, Jennifer McArthur, Flavia Fayet and Stewart Truswell Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 674-676.
Ingredient and nutrition information labelling of alcoholic beverages: do consumers want it? [Letters] Kypros Kypri, Alexandra McManus, Peter M Howat, Bruce R Maycock, Jonathan D Hallett and Tanya N Chikritzhs Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 669.
Is caffeine in soft drinks really necessary? [Letter] Lynn Riddell and Russell S Keast Med J Aust ; 187 (11/12): 655.
The repeating history of objections to the fortification of bread and alcohol: from iron filings to folic acid [Viewpoint] Max Kamien Med J Aust 2006; 184 (12): 638-640.
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