February 2011     New research reveals breakfast is a low priority for parents in the busy back to school period, with most focused on organising school uniforms, school bags and stationery, rather than deciding what to feed the kids for breakfast this new school term .  ...read more »

November 2010     Besides being part of a health balanced diet, and helping to maximise congnitive abilities and concentration, a world first study conducted by Menzies Research Institute Tasmania (Menzies) has shown that there is a link between breakfast and long-term health, and that good breakfast habits start from childhood.

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August 2010     Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics.
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May 2010     The prevalence of food allergies is on the rise. Worldwide research is yet to find the reason for this dramatic increase. Until a cure is found, education on food allergy, its management and emergency treatment is what will prevent reactions and save lives.

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April 2010     A new breed of sparkling fruit juices that contain more sugar than CocaCola have been labelled ‘Worst Offenders’ in a review of 40 popular drinks by Dr Rosemary Stanton and children’s health lobby group The Parents Jury.

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Our Family Table
Author: Julie Goodwin & Master Chef 

Since taking out the coveted title of Australia's first MasterChef, Julie Goodwin has been cooking, testing and writing away like mad, preparing to publish her first cookbook. Full of lovely stories and recipes and feasts, with a strong focus on good old-fashioned tucker...

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Food Allergy Awareness Week aims to increase awareness about food allergies throughout the community. This year, it will take place on 13-19 May.  ...read more »

January 2010     Parents are acutely aware of the influence of friends on their children's behavior -- how they dress, how they wear their hair, whether they drink or smoke.  A new laboratory-based study has shown that friends also may influence how much adolescents eat.  ...read more »

September 25, 2009     Teenagers' attitudes to diet and weight are shaped by their social class, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.  ...read more »

15 July 2009     Despite constant warnings about childhood obesity, too many Australian parents are still oblivious to the fact their children are overweight, according to the findings of the national MBF Healthwatch survey.  ...read more »