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2004 JOURNAL SPECIAL
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HEC FACT SHEETS (co-authored with Victorian Government Better Health Channel website)

Wholegrain cereals - why we need them and how much do we need

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WHAT'S NEW IN NUTRITION RESEARCH

Is white bread more 'fattening' than wholegrain bread?
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2003; 78: 920-7 by Liu and colleagues concluded that weight gain in 74,091 US nurses between 1984 to 1996 was related to the intake of refined grain products (like white bread, white pasta). Women who consumed more fibre and whole grain products consistently weighed less than did women who consumed less wholegrains.

High selenium intake and increased risk of skin cancer
Selenium is a trace mineral and acts as an antioxidant in the body protecting against cancer and heart disease. It is found in brazil nuts, most red meats, chicken, shellfish, and dark mushrooms. Earlier studies reported that taking a selenium supplement for 4.5 years reduced the risk of several types of cancers, but not skin cancers. A recent study suggests that selenium supplements may in fact more....

ISOMALT - a new natural sweetener, low in calories
Isomalt is made from beet sugar. In a two step process, the sugar components glucose and fructose are used to make ISOMALT which looks like sugar and tastes like sugar but only has half the calories of sugar. The reason for the reduced calorie content is because human enzymes digest ISOMALT in much smaller more..
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RESOURCES ON THE WEB

Websites for Physical Activity
http://www.healthyandactive.health.gov.au The Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing website on physical activity and healthy eating
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