Issue 53 | May 2020 In This IssueFEATURE: Comfort food WelcomeWelcome to issue 53 of Sweet Bites. We all find ourselves in a new and unsettling COVID-19 world. We hope this newsletter brings you some welcome distraction as well as useful information. In this issue, our feature article is about comfort food, the power of food to help soothe and reassure us in these challenging times, and the role carbohydrates play in this. In our news items we bring you the latest communique from the Healthy Food Partnership (HFP) and the UN Resource List on Food Systems and Nutrition Responses to COVID-19. Our research summaries share the citations and key findings of 10 recently published papers, including a paper from Professor Elaine Rush from Auckland University of Technology on how well New Zealand food imports and exports match up to healthy eating guidelines, and a paper from Noor Struick from Australia’s CSIRO and colleagues on how carbohydrate content of diets promote different appetite responses in people with type 2 diabetes. We hope you enjoy this issue. Please let us know if you have any feedback or topics you would like to see in future issues. Take care and stay well. Monthly FeatureA global public health crisis has reminded us that food is so much more than nutrients The Healthy Food Partnership, AustraliaThe Healthy Food Partnership is how government and food industry work together to create a healthier food supply About UsThe Sugar Nutrition Resource Centre (SNRC) is committed to providing health care professionals with evidence-based information on sugar and nutrition. Our work continues to be guided by scientific experts from Australia and New Zealand. As always, we would love to hear any feedback from you. About the EditorNICOLE SENIOR Nicole is an experienced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist, author, speaker, blogger, cook and food enthusiast with an interest in turning evidence based nutrition guidelines into sensible, achievable and enjoyable everyday eating advice and supporting other food and health professionals to do the same. Locked Bag 2222, North Ryde 2113, Australia |