A classic that deserves reposting

Perceived nutrition needs of people experiencing disadvantage in utilizing support services: An Australian case study - fabulous work of PhD candidate Verena Vaiciurgis ⁦Eleanor Beck⁩ @annabel Clancy ⁦Anita (Stefoska) Needham⁩ ⁦UOW Nutr & Dietetics⁩ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fs…

The wonderful @corinahawkes from FAO speaking about agrifood systems. “A world free from hunger and malnutrition … that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. #WPHNA2024

The 'unhealthy' Illawarra suburbs where fast-food outlets are taking over ift.tt/AOVYhtX

🌱Let's Talk About Food in the Illawarra & Shoalhaven! Residents are invited to participate in the largest ever survey on food access and dietary habits. 10,000 households have been invited by mail or join online redcap.link/FoodSurveyUOW Your input will help inform our advoacy!

New UOW research reports food costs have risen by 8% in the past 2 years. Access short report: lnkd.in/gDcdh_i5 Our "Let's Talk about Food" survey is asking what residents think how rising cost of food is impacting them. Have your say here: uow.info/food

Extensive coverage of our submission to the Legal and Social Issues Committee (Parliament of Victoria Legislative Council) - currently conducting an inquiry into #foodpoverty, #foodinsecurity and affordable access to good food. "As the cost-of-living crisis plunges more

Finally, seems some action may be seen in regulating food marketing and labelling. Good on all advocacy groups that have continuously been working for change to food policy in Australia

Victoria government is looking into strategies to address food insecurity. No actions yet from 2022 NSW government inquiry into food production/supply. Meanwhile, food prices rocketing, placing healthy diets out of reach for many families in Illawarra ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers1/182…

Such important work going on UOW great example of researchers working with local sustainable seaweed production company PhycoHealth. Seaweed a great source of iodine too. Happy to see food products being developed PhycoHealth

Great work Deakin team. Always felt that replacing meat with ultra processed meat alternatives couldn’t be good for health (or the environment). And now your modelling proves that. Thankyou!

How is this not declared a national emergency? To save our Barrier Reef.

Interesting study in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Wonder if this vegetarian diet + K supplements would help other inflammatory conditions?

How Bulli family transformed an empty backyard to grow 500kgs of food a year ift.tt/qzxFpU6

A/Prof Ria Arnold presenting on kidney disease research to impact in Impact session at UOW. ⁦UOW Research⁩

Dr Michael McCartney taking about how omega 3 intake impacts brain health and head injuries in sport. Research to Impact session at UOW. ⁦UOW Research⁩

Our lovely UOW Nutr & Dietetics team. Some missing but always good to get together for lunch.

Conflict of interest claim: UOW V-CV is a partner in review firm | Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong, NSW. Awkward situation in UOW enforced “austerity” times. #travelban #recruitmentfreeze illawarramercury.com.au/story/8751802/…

Do you wonder what the newly elected local Councils in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven will do to promote and support a more healthy, equitable and sustainable food system - amid the cost of living crisis? We asked them. See our summary: documents.uow.edu.au/content/groups…

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