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Despite brilliant and life-changing advances in nutritional science, especially in the first half of the 20th century, we humans seem to be getting bigger. And our cardiovascular and metabolic systems are suffering. Following 20 years of research, Professor David Raubenheimer and Professor Stephen Simpson from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre have suggested a … Continued

“Perfect mix of science and love” “Support your toddler’s immune system” “Tailored 16 vitamins and minerals for your child’s normal growth and development” Any of these sound familiar? They are claims belonging to various toddler milk formulas and designed to really make you believe your littlie NEEDS them to thrive. But do they? First, we … Continued

Take a look at a packaged food for your littlies in your conventional supermarket aisle. Are you not drawn to the ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ wording slapped on the exterior, or claims that this will help your child learn or grow up big and strong? I would be. Better yet, many packaged foods marketed for children … Continued

On 10 March 2016, Coca-Cola Australia listed recipients of funding – organisations and individuals, as an act for transparency. This was following a similar act undertaken by the U.S. arm of Coca-Cola in 2015, revealing where health, wellbeing and scientific funding was dished out. Of the $1.7million given to organisations, one third of the recipients … Continued

In fantastic news, the New Zealand government has called for schools to remove all sugar-sweetened beverages from schools, in a move to improve the health of kiwi kids. According to the latest Health Survey results one in nine children in New Zealand is obese and a further two are overweight. Childhood obesity spans all ethnicities, genders … Continued

Valentine’s Day. Single people dread it. Florists are financially grateful for it. And those of us who are married with kids probably won’t give the day a second thought. Marketing companies would like to convince us that the best way to show our love for another human being on Valentine’s Day is to buy them … Continued

From April, Coca-Cola will be putting 45% less sugar in its Coke Life bottles as pressure mounts for food and beverage companies worldwide to reduce sugar in their products. Coke Life contains a mixture of sugar and stevia plant extract for sweetness. Soon a 330ml can of Coke Life will contain 19 grams of sugar. … Continued

Three cheers for the European Parliament – with MEPs recently vetoing draft rules that would have permitted baby foods to continue to contain up to three times more sugar than recommended by the World Health Organisation. Not only that – the MEPs are now pushing for the rules to change so that sugar content is … Continued

A rather strange story has emerged in the USA where a marketing company has tried to sell the idea of chocolate milk as some kind of post-workout recovery drink for football players. The catch? The product, called Fifth Quarter Fresh, has 42 grams of sugar per bottle! There has been recent media attention on the … Continued

Some good news over in the UK with a cross-party group of MPs having just released a report that recommends a tax on sugar. They believe there is now “compelling evidence” that it would reduce sugar consumption. The report says “bold and urgent” action needs to be taken to tackle childhood obesity in England. The report also proposes restrictions on … Continued

Here are the key points of an article on the topic that appeared today: The UK public health body is calling for a 10-20 per cent tax on sugary drinks which are the main single source of sugar for school-aged children. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has thrown his weight behind the cause, publishing a “Sugar … Continued