Diet and Nutrition

Dietitian Joanna Paggi discusses nutritional considerations during early pregnancy, including food safety, weight gain recommendations, nausea and vomiting, and supplements

Health researcher Noni Richards delves into the recommended dietary intake of vitamin C, then examines the evidence for some of its therapeutic uses

Dan Baumgardt is a senior lecturer at the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience at the University of Bristol

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive issue affecting a significant proportion of the population. Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee looks at what pharmacy staff can do to help

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney provides pharmacists with an in-depth understanding of iron deficiency, including diagnosis, management and details on deficiency during pregnancy

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney provides valuable insights for healthcare practitioners to assist their patients in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight

JAPANESE BEER MAKER Kirin Holdings has purchased Australian supplements manufacturer Blackmores.

Health practitioner support for weight-loss surgery is rising. Dietition Clarice Hebblethwaite provides information on nutritional and behavioural support for patients after surgery 

If you weigh more than 60kg there’s a good chance you’re not getting enough vitamin C, says researcher Anitra Carr from the University of Otago, Christchurch

Diet is entwined in several of the modifiable risk factors for dementia. In this article, dietitian Leigh O’Brien discusses the role of diet in preventing and managing cognitive decline