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Why study nutrition and dietetics at Sydney

12 April 2024 -
The degree comprises core units in nutrition and dietetics, a training placement and a research project. ... Also required are six credit points each of nutrition science and food science.
www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/news-and-events/2023/08/25/why-study-nutrition-and-dietetics-at-sydney.html
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‘Healthy’ snack foods big on marketing, small on nutrition

1 July 2020 -
The authors compared their nutrition content claims, health claims, and ‘buzzwords’ on labels; nutrition profiles; and price. ... As consumers struggle to interpret product nutrition labels, the presence of many claims, though legal, may be misleading
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/07/02/healthy-snack-foods-big-on-marketing-small-on-nutrition.html
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Resetting the table to halt expanding waistlines

18 April 2018 -
of under- and over-nutrition. ... We need to look at how we can facilitate a value chain to ensure that nutrition becomes central: so it’s not just about marketing a commodity, but it’s about
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2015/08/13/resetting-the-table-to-halt-expanding-waistlines.html
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Vegetable intake a serious problem 50 years on

21 January 2020 -
Professor Margaret Allman-Farinelli. This year marks 50 years of dietetics and nutrition as a university course in Australia. ... The University of Sydney started its program in 1967, back when nutrition related treatment was conducted mostly in hospitals
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/10/27/vegetable-intake-a-serious-problem-50-years-on.html
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A keen eye on the future

22 February 2024 -
Rosilene, who is originally from Brazil, is looking at how nutrition can result in healthier longevity. ... But we can improve our nutrition in ways that delay the onset of chronic diseases.”.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/11/29/a-keen-eye-on-the-future.html
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NHMRC AWARDS SYDNEY SCHOLARS $69 MILLION

13 December 2019 -
Professor Stephen Simpson will lead a $12.9 million Program Grant to advance evidence-based precision nutrition to prevent disease.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/06/nhmrc-awards-sydney-scholars--69-million.html
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Hungry for change

3 April 2019 -
Ensuring each of the social enterprises it creates is sustainable, the organisation engages local people in jobs and educates the younger generation about nutrition.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/04/10/hungry-for-change.html
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Healing bodies, healing Country

22 February 2024 -
Healing bodies, healing Country. Harnessing a passion for nutrition to create positive change. ... The native grains project brings together Jackie’s interest in nutrition with her passion for effecting positive change.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/12/06/healing-bodies-healing-country.html
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Why study occupational therapy at Sydney

29 September 2023 -
Our courses in occupational therapy are an excellent choice for students wanting to pursue a rewarding career as an occupational therapist.
www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/news-and-events/2023/09/05/why-study-occupational-therapy-at-sydney.html
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Adventures in Africa

1 February 2018 -
a job on a research project aiming to improve children’s nutrition in rural African communities. ... Integrated, interdisciplinary research is central to addressing current global challenges, such as tackling the continuing high rates of child
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/01/11/adventures-in-africa.html