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Malnutrition and ageing

Aged Care Articles, Nutrition Articles

Malnutrition and ageing Malnutrition is something most of us associate with developing countries. However, it occurs right around Australia and is more common than you think. Could you or a family member be at risk? According to the World Health Organisation,...

Understanding Constipation

Nutrition Articles

Understanding constipation and laxatives Constipation can happen for many reasons and commonly occurs when a stool passes through your body at a slower rate than normal. The slower the food passes through the digestive tract, the more water will absorb into your...

Dietary requirements for Children

Nutrition Articles

Dietary requirements for children Diet is incredibly important for children to grow and develop.The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that children achieve and maintain a healthy diet, weight, be physically active and consume adequate amounts of nutritious food...

What is PEG feeding?

Nutrition Articles

What is PEG feeding? PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) is a medical procedure carried out to insert a tube into your stomach. Insertion of a PEG tube means you can receive food, fluids, or medication directly into your stomach (also known as enteral feeding)...

Vitamin B12 & your body

Nutrition Articles

What is Vitamin B12 ? Also known as cobalamin, vitamin B12 is an important water-soluble vitamin needed for the production of red blood cells, repairing body tissues, and the proper functioning of the nervous system. Our body can’t produce B12, so we need to get it...