World-first trial shows improving diet can treat major depression
A new trial from Deakin University has shown for the first time that improving diet quality can treat major depression.
February 2, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: deakin, deakin-university, depression, diet-quality, first-time, new-trial, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets
Seaweeds pass nutrition and taste tests: new Deakin research
Australian seaweeds have passed taste and nutrition tests in a Deakin University study that could eventually pave the way for seaweed to become a regular part of our national diet.
October 13, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: deakin, deakin-university, national, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, our-national, passed-taste, pave-the-way, regular-part
Red meat and exercise could be the key to keeping body and mind in peak condition as we age
Protein loading to improve muscle performance isn’t just for athletes and bodybuilders, with Deakin University researchers finding that a protein rich diet incorporating lean red meat combined with strength training improved the size and strength of muscles in elderly women.
February 27, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: deakin, deakin-university, diet-incorporating, improve-muscle, improved-the-size, lean-red, meat-combined, nutrition, nutrition / diet, protein-rich, the-size, training-improved
Salty Food Raises Desire For Sugary Drinks Among Kids
Children who eat salty foods and snacks are more likely to seek out sugary drinks to wash them down, researchers from Deakin University, Burwood, Australia, reported in the journal Pediatrics. The authors added that this combination – salty foods with sugary drinks – can potentially raise the risk of obesity…
December 11, 2012 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: australia, burwood, combination, deakin, journal, nutrition, on call diets, raise-the-risk, risk, seek-out, seek-out-sugary, sugary-drinks, the-journal