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Nutritional and metabolic diseases

Opposing views

Do doctors need to exercise caution when recommending products with the Heart Foundation Tick?

James Tatoulis, Lyn M Roberts and Anne-Marie Mackintosh

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (6): 285-286

Research

Urinary iodine deficiency in Gippsland pregnant women: the failure of bread fortification?

Ashequr Rahman, Gayle S Savige, Nicholas J Deacon, Janice E Chesters and Barbara C Panther

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (5): 240-243 Free

Letters

Thiamine (vitamin B1) concentrations in a population of Australians with alcohol use disorders are remarkably elevated

Philip M Crowley and Matt D Gaughwin

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (5): 269-270

Letters

Increased iodine deficiency in Victoria, Australia: analysis of neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone data, 2001 to 2006

Bridget M Wilcken and Veronica C Wiley

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (4): 209-210

Letters

Increased iodine deficiency in Victoria, Australia: analysis of neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone data, 2001 to 2006

Ashequr Rahman, Gayle S Savige, Nicholas J Deacon, Ivan Francis and Janice E Chesters

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (4): 209-210

Public health

Iodine status of Aboriginal teenagers in the Darwin region before mandatory iodine fortification of bread

Dorothy E M Mackerras, Gurmeet R Singh and Creswell J Eastman

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (3): 126-130 Free

Research

The impact of mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid on the blood folate levels of an Australian population

Ross D Brown, Mark R Langshaw, Elaine J Uhr, John N Gibson and Douglas E Joshua

Med J Aust 2011; 194 (2): 65-67 Free

Journal activities

Obesity and global warming: are they similar “canaries” in the same “mineshaft”?

Garry J Egger and John B Dixon

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (11): 635-637

Research

Increased iodine deficiency in Victoria, Australia: analysis of neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone data, 2001 to 2006

Ashequr Rahman, Gayle S Savige, Nicholas J Deacon, Ivan Francis and Janice E Chesters

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (9): 503-505 Free

Letters

Scurvy and stroke — is there an association?

Emily Y-J He, Louis W Wang and Matthew C Kiernan

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (9): 555-556

Letters

Prevalence of allergen avoidance advisory statements on packaged processed foods in a supermarket

Jennifer J Koplin, Nicholas J Osborne and Katrina J Allen

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (7): 426-427

Letters

Iodine deficiency in Australia: is iodine supplementation for pregnant and lactating women warranted?

Shao J Zhou, Sheila A Skeaff, Philip Ryan and Maria Makrides

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 309-311

Letters

Iodine deficiency in Australia: is iodine supplementation for pregnant and lactating women warranted?

Gisselle Gallego, Stephen Goodall and Creswell J Eastman

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 309-311

Letters

Iodine deficiency in Australia: is iodine supplementation for pregnant and lactating women warranted?

Warwick P Anderson

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 309-311

Letters

Urban–rural comparison of weight status among women and children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods

Sharon L Brennan, Margaret J Henry, Geoffrey C Nicholson and Julie A Pasco

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (3): 187-188

Letters

Junk food packaging — a challenge to the Prime Minister

Bebe Loff and Brad R Crammond

Med J Aust 2010; 193 (3): 192

Correction

Impact of income management on store sales in the Northern Territory

Julie K Brimblecombe, Joseph McDonnell, Adam Barnes, Joanne Garnggulkpuy Dhurrkay, David P Thomas and Ross S Bailie

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (12): 728 Free

Viewpoint

Iodine deficiency in Australia: is iodine supplementation for pregnant and lactating women warranted?

Gisselle Gallego, Stephen Goodall and Creswell J Eastman

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (8): 461-463 Free

Viewpoint

Prevention before profits: a levy on food and alcohol advertising

Todd A Harper and Gavin Mooney

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (7): 400-402 Free

Viewpoint

Wanted: politicians to champion health (not obesity)

Bebe Loff and Brad R Crammond

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (7): 397-399 Free

Research

Urban–rural comparison of weight status among women and children living in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighbourhoods

Verity Cleland, Clare Hume, David Crawford, Anna Timperio, Kylie Hesketh, Louise Baur, Nicky Welch, Jo Salmon and Kylie Ball

Med J Aust 2010; 192 (3): 137-140 Free

Research

Risks associated with low functional health literacy in an Australian population

Robert J Adams, Sarah L Appleton, Catherine L Hill, Mark Dodd, Christopher Findlay and David H Wilson

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (10): 530-534 Free

Letters

Poor outcomes among gastrostomy-fed patients in the community

William H Watt, Kate A Needham, Peter L Talbot, Janet P Bell and Glen J Pang

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (5): 294

Letters

Paradoxical nutritional deficiency in overweight and obesity: the importance of nutrient density

Barbara Depczynski

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (1): 44-45

Letters

Paradoxical nutritional deficiency in overweight and obesity: the importance of nutrient density

Julie A Pasco, Margaret J Henry, Mark A Kotowicz and Geoffrey C Nicholson

Med J Aust 2009; 191 (1): 44-45