Find out how to IMPROVE YOUR DIET by doing our on-line course
module on "Healthy Eating Tips" for $29.95 (as part of 2004 annual subscription).
Subscribers also get:
- access to the on-line book "Food Facts" on CD-rom by Professor Wahlqvist
- member discounts for all our on-line healthy eating course modules
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HEC short on-line Healthy Eating course ( 5 modules, $195) More ....
The HEC website is the only website currently offering on-line reputable course modules for the general public in nutrition.

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2004 JOURNAL SPECIAL
In 2004, subscription to APJCN will include FREE on-line access to 28 years
of Nutrition Society of Australia Conference Proceedings.
To view SUBSCRIPTION FORM click here
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HEC FACT SHEETS (co-authored with Victorian Government Better Health Channel website)

Iodine - why is an adequate intake important?

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WHAT'S NEW IN NUTRITION RESEARCH

Meal Replacements - do they work?
A recent meta-analysis published in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders May 2, vol 27 (5) 2003 (pages 37-49) by Heymsfield et al showed that meal replacements result in medically significant weight losses - 7% average weight loss at 3 months and 7-8% at 1 year. Along with the weight loss there was also an improvement in some heart disease and diabetes risk factors such as blood glucose and insulin levels, blood lipid profiles and blood pressure more....


Honey can kill bacteria
For thousands of years certain cultures have known that raw honey has amazing healing properties. For example, traditionallly in the Greek culture, honey has been used to treat stomach ulcers - it was recommended that the sufferer take 1-2 teaspoons of honey in the morning on an empty stomach. Up until recently there has not been much scientific evidence showing that honey has antimicrobial properties.
Honey from bees using a plant called leptospermum (a jelly bush flower from Northern New South Wales in Australia and a related Manuka plant in New Zealand) has now been shown to have antibacterial activity more....
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RESOURCES ON THE WEB

Websites for Kids and Teens
http://www.kidsfoodclub.org - primary school kids learn more about food and health
in a fun and interactive way - testimonials from kids and teachers has been excellent.
http://www.eharold.net - Harold, the Life Education giragge - fun with his friends in their interactive cyber adventure - competitions - clubhouse - free club
http://www.healthstar.com.au - health games and info for teens! Free, fun games, club, chat, messages, learning resources and more.
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