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Vital Newsletter

Vital is a quarterly newsletter developed specifically for nutrition professionals as an update on issues such as nutrition research and its practical applications, consumer research, and health promotion programmes around Australia.

 

 

 

In this autumn issue of Vital, learn about the connection between the brain and body through our articles: Smart slimming, Diet and depression, and Exercise, rest and the brain. View PDF (403KB)

2010

Vital no.44, Summer 2009/2010

This Summer issue of Vital focuses on Diet and blood pressure, The Meat and Vege link, and provides cooking tips and recipes. View PDF (782KB)

2009

Vital no.43, Spring 2009

In the Spring issue of Vital no. 43 (PDF, 1.2MB) we provide you with the proceedings of the MLA symposium: Diet Quality and Cognition - the missing link? for those of you who missed out on the day, a web presentation with slides and audio is available. View web present

Vital no.42, Winter 2009

The Winter issue of Vital explores the theme of collaboration. Learn how consumers, public health, processors and red meat producers were important drivers of change in the red meat supply chain. We also report on Food policy and the environment - bridging the gap, a unique closed workshop held recently. View PDF (383KB)

Vital no.41, Autumn 2009

This special issue provides a summary of a closed workshop, Eating patterns and health which looked at the environmental, social and psychological factors influencing our eating habits and food choices.  View PDF (984KB)

2008

Vital no.40, Summer 2008

The feature article in the Summer issue of focuses on the importance of cooking - in determining the family meal, benefits from a nutritional, educational and psychological perspective. View PDF (418KB)

Vital no.39, Spring 2008

Highlights the importance of understanding our unique food production systems in Australia compared to the rest of the world when looking at food sustainability. View PDF (460KB)

Vital no.38, May 2008

Red meat - essential nutrients or ethical dilemma? This issue of Vital focuses on the evidence supporting the health benefits of red meat and also addresses the concerns around its possible link with cancer and impact on our environment. View PDF (454KB)

Vital no.37, February 2008

How safe are higher protein diets for weight management. Associate Professor Manny Noakes shares the results of her 1 year study looking at a higher protein diet on bowel, renal and bone health. View PDF (302KB)

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