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Despite the positive relationship between anthocyanin-rich foods and cognitive health, a dietary deficit exists in older adults. Effective interventions require an understanding of people’s dietary behaviors situated in social and cultural contexts. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore older adults’ perceptions about increasing their consumption of anthocyanin-rich foods for cognitive health. Following an educational session and the provision of a recipe and information book, an online survey and focus groups with Australian adults aged 65 years or older (n = 20) explored the ba...

Background: The present study aims to share insights and lessons learnt by dietitians providing individualised care to people living with disabilities in the community. This is important to build the evidence to inform dietetic best practice standards. Methods: The study involved a cross-sectional data audit of dietitian reports for clients living with a disability seen at a metropolitan dietitian clinic in South Australia. Content analysis of the reports was conducted. Initial coding occurred deductively followed by inductive qualitative content analysis. Results: Thirty-one participants cons...

Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus’s effects will remain profound

The approvals were conveyed in a letter to the President of the University and signed on behalf of NUC by the Director of Academic Planning Dr. N.B. Saliu.

Vapes with flavours and bright colours will be restricted, and non-prescription vape imports will be more tightly controlled in Australia. The changes come as part of a host of new measures aimed at restricting the use of vapes in Australia. In ...