Diet and Nutrition
By La Trobe University
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Description
There's a lot that isn't understood about the relationship between food and health, and the role it plays in the management of diseases and conditions. These interviews and talks will cover some of these areas.
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Celiac Disease: Gluten-Free or Wheat-Free? | Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine related to gluten intake. So should those with it be avoiding gluten, wheat or both? Dr Regina Belski. | 11/24/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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What is a Healthy Diet for an Older Person? | What becomes more important nutritionally the older you get? Dr Andrea Bramley. | 8/10/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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What is a Healthy Pregnancy Weight? | Is pregnancy really eating for two? What is a healthy weight to gain during pregnancy? Dr Regina Belski. | 8/6/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Is Fruit Juice Good for You? | Is fruit juice good for you, or is it just pushing too much sugar into our diets? Dr Andrea Bramley. | 7/7/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Are Nuts Good for Your Health? | Are nuts good for you or bad for you? What is a 'good nut'? Dr Regina Belski has the answer. | 6/9/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet | Assoc Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos (Head of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, La Trobe University) on the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet, one of the most respected and prescribed diets in the world. | 11/14/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Over and Under-Nutrition | This lecture introduces the concepts of over and under- nutrition, discussing some of the causes and problems associated with obesity as well as introducing current approaches to weight management. | 6/2/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Over and Under-Nutrition (handout) | This lecture introduces the concepts of over and under- nutrition, discussing some of the causes and problems associated with obesity as well as introducing current approaches to weight management. | 6/2/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Nutrients for Bone Health | What do bones and Aero chocolates have in common? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that have important roles in bone health. | 5/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Nutrients for Bone Health (handout) | What do bones and Aero chocolates have in common? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that have important roles in bone health. | 5/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Nutrients for Blood Health | What does vitamin K have to do with blood health? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that have important roles in blood health. | 5/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Nutrients for Blood Health (handout) | What does vitamin K have to do with blood health? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that have important roles in blood health. | 5/28/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Micronutrients as Antioxidants | What are antioxidants? What are they good for? Where do I get them from? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that act as antioxidants in the body scavenging free radicals. | 5/20/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Micronutrients as Antioxidants (handout) | What are antioxidants? What are they good for? Where do I get them from? This lecture focusses on the micronutrients that act as antioxidants in the body scavenging free radicals. | 5/20/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Micronutrients in Energy Metabolism | This lecture focusses on micronutrients that play a key role in energy metabolism. It describes the interactive roles and functions of the main nutrients involved in Energy Metabolism including the B-vitamins: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6 and biotin | 5/20/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Micronutrients in Energy Metabolism (handout) | This lecture focusses on micronutrients that play a key role in energy metabolism. It describes the interactive roles and functions of the main nutrients involved in Energy Metabolism including the B-vitamins: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6 and biotin | 5/20/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Alcohol | How is alcohol metabolised in the body? Is a glass of wine or a stubby of beer the same as a standard drink? This lecture introduces alcohol, how it is metabolised in the body and it’s short and long term effects. | 5/12/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Alcohol (handout) | How is alcohol metabolised in the body? Is a glass of wine or a stubby of beer the same as a standard drink? This lecture introduces alcohol, how it is metabolised in the body and it’s short and long term effects. | 5/12/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Micro-Minerals | This lecture introduces the micro-minerals, also often called trace minerals, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources including: copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc. | 5/12/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Micro-Minerals (handout) | This lecture introduces the micro-minerals, also often called trace minerals, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources including: copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc. | 5/12/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Macro-Minerals | How much calcium does the body need, and are there any other good food sources apart from milk? What can happen if I don’t consume enough minerals? | 5/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Macro-Minerals (handout) | How much calcium does the body need, and are there any other good food sources apart from milk? What can happen if I don’t consume enough minerals? | 5/5/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Vitamins | Are carrots really good for your eyes? What about vitamin C supplements? Have you always wondered what the different vitamins in your multivitamin tablet do, and how much your body needs? | 4/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Vitamins (handout) | Are carrots really good for your eyes? What about vitamin C supplements? Have you always wondered what the different vitamins in your multivitamin tablet do, and how much your body needs? | 4/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Fats | This lecture introduces fats, their structure and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them. It also talks about the different types of fats present in the foods that we eat. | 4/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Fats (handout) | This lecture introduces fats, their structure and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them. It also talks about the different types of fats present in the foods that we eat. | 4/29/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Proteins | Did you know that proteins are not simply needed in the diet to build strong muscles but that they have many other critical roles in the body, including being involved in; acid-base balance, the immune system as well as acting as hormones? | 4/14/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Proteins (handout) | Did you know that proteins are not simply needed in the diet to build strong muscles but that they have many other critical roles in the body, including being involved in; acid-base balance, the immune system as well as acting as hormones? | 4/14/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Carbohydrates | This lecture introduces carbohydrates and discusses the different types of dietary carbohydrates, common food sources, artificial sweeteners and fibre. | 4/7/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Carbohydrates (handout) | This lecture introduces carbohydrates and discusses the different types of dietary carbohydrates, common food sources, artificial sweeteners and fibre. | 4/7/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Body Composition | This lecture introduces anthropometry- the measurement of body size, weight and proportions, and discusses body composition, specifically how do we assess body size, weight and composition, the tools/methods available, and their strengths and limitation | 3/24/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Body Composition (handout) | This lecture introduces anthropometry- the measurement of body size, weight and proportions, and discusses body composition, specifically how do we assess body size, weight and composition, the tools/methods available, and their strengths and limitation | 3/24/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introduction to nutrient reference values | This lecture introduces the Australian and New Zealand Nutrient Reference Values and dietary guidelines, what are they? How are they established? What do they mean in terms of foods and dietary recommendations. | 3/17/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introduction to nutrient reference values (handout) | This lecture introduces the Australian and New Zealand Nutrient Reference Values and dietary guidelines, what are they? How are they established? What do they mean in terms of foods and dietary recommendations. | 3/17/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introduction to individual nutritional assessment | This lecture discussed the methodologies used for individual nutritional assessment in nutrition and dietetic practice. | 3/17/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introduction to individual nutritional assessment (handout) | This lecture discussed the methodologies used for individual nutritional assessment in nutrition and dietetic practice. | 3/17/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Energy From Food and Macronutrients | This lecture discussed biological energy, and reviews some of the key chemical reactions that take place in the body to allow foods to be converted to energy that the human body can use. Energy intake and energy expenditure are also briefly discussed. | 3/10/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Energy From Food and Macronutrients (handout) | This lecture discussed biological energy, and reviews some of the key chemical reactions that take place in the body to allow foods to be converted to energy that the human body can use. Energy intake and energy expenditure are also briefly discussed. | 3/10/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introduction to Human Nutrition | Why do we eat what we eat? The choice of food is extremely personal, and will have a big impact on our day to day lives. In this lecture we'll examine the underlying building blocks of human nutrition, and have a review of the digestive system. | 3/3/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introduction to Human Nutrition (handout) | Why do we eat what we eat? The choice of food is extremely personal, and will have a big impact on our day to day lives. In this lecture we'll examine the underlying building blocks of human nutrition, and have a review of the digestive system. | 3/3/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Celiac Disease and Gluten Free Foods | Dr Sue Shepherd (Dietetics and Nutrition, La Trobe University) on the causes and effects of Celiac Disease, and how it can be treated with a gluten free diet. | 2/7/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Right Food Choices for Healthy Eating | Dr Regina Belski (Dietetics and Nutrition, La Trobe University) provides some useful information on how to obtain and maintain a healthy weight. | 1/20/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Can Lupin Improve Your Heart Health? | Dr Regina Belski (Dietetics and Nurtrition, La Trobe University) on how making a simple substitute of lupin-based grain foods into your diet can improve your blood pressure and heart health. | 1/17/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Future of Food, Nutrition and Health | Professor Mark L Wahlqvist AO (Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University and a leading expert on nutrition) on the mis-match between food supply and human needs. | 12/19/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Mediterranean Diet | Assoc Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos (Dietetics, La Trobe University) on the Mediterranian diet and how adopting it can lead to healthier living. | 7/16/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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