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Bringing you the latest nutrition research and food ideas to help boost your health and wellbeing.
Latest Research
Determinants of eating behaviours in Australian university students
The results of a cross-sectional analysis have been published in the Nutrition & Dietetics: Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia. This study (1) aimed to explore clustering among individual eating behaviours in a sample of Australian university students, and to explore associations between clustered eating behaviours and demographic characteristics. In this study, the six eating behaviour factors identified were: energy‐dense nutrient poor (EDNP) snack foods, meat and takeaway foods, fruit and vegetables, sugary drinks, breakfast, and breads and cereals.
Key Findings
- Associations between eating behaviour factors and demographic characteristics showed consistent trends
- Overall, females, older students, students living in rented accommodation and students enrolled in postgraduate or health and medicine degrees had higher nutrient-rich foods consumption and lower EDNP foods consumption
- Males, younger students, students living in their parent's home and students enrolled in undergraduate degrees or from non-health faculties had lower nutrient-rich foods consumption and/or higher EDNP foods consumption
- It was concluded that interventions in the university setting should target students with the poorest eating behaviours, including males and younger students
How can NAQ Nutrition help? We have a range of resources available on our website that emphasise the importance of nutrient-rich foods. These resources may be of benefit for not only university students, but also for adults and families, by providing some great ideas to aid in making healthy food choices. Click on the following links to find out more:
- Start the day right - Breakfast ideas
- What's for dinner? How to prepare a balanced meal
- Top 10 health snacks
- Reading food labels like a pro
Reference: 1. Whatnall MC, Patterson AJ, Chiu S, Oldmeadow C, Hutchesson MJ. Determinants of eating behaviours in Australian university students: A cross‐sectional analysis. Nutrition & Dietetics. 2019; 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12584
Recipe Idea
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
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Looking for ways to increase your daily vegetable intake? This grilled vegetable sandwich is a great lunch idea that's packed with different vegetables, each varying in colour and nutrients!
To make this sandwich, simply slice any vegetables into strips and grill in a frypan or roast in an oven with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil until cooked to your liking. Meanwhile, toast two slices of bread. All that's left to do is to assemble the sandwich - here we've used zucchini, capsicum, pumpkin and eggplant, and added some fresh mozzarella cheese!
Change the ingredients to suit your and your family's food preferences, or to include what you have available.
Supporting Local Farmers
Barenuts macadamias are multi award-winning gourmet macadamia nut products that were born from a love of using totally bare ingredients to create delicious whole foods that everyone can enjoy. All products are handmade at the Barenuts Macadamia Nut Farm, located on the Fraser Coast in South East Queensland. Click on the link below to find out more and for some delicious macadamia nut recipes such as vegan friendly macadamia milk and cheese!
Online Resources
7 ways to avoid food poisoning (and no, the sniff test isn’t one of them)
A recent article by Queensland Health provides some great tips to keep in mind when it comes to safely preparing, storing and transporting food. Food poisoning can be very serious, with many Australians suffering from foodborne illnesses after eating contaminated food each year. Prevention is the best approach - click here to find out more!
Events
Chillout School Holiday Cooking Workshops
NAQ Nutrition provides cooking workshops for school aged children as part of the Brisbane City Council's Chillout program. These workshops provide children with a chance to develop new skills and confidence in the kitchen, whilst having fun and preparing a meal they can taste. These cooking workshops are $5 per participant. Click here for more information and to register for the following sessions:
Pizza Perfection (8 - 17 years)
Monday 20th January 2020 10am - 11:30am
Take your tastebuds on a journey through Italy and learn how to prepare delicious and healthy pizzas. This cooking workshop is located at the Kitchen in the Gardens in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha. Bookings are essential. Click here for more information and to register.
Makings of a Masterchef (8 - 17 years)
Friday 24th January 2020 10am - 11:30am
Join us for a hands on cooking workshop where you will learn tasty recipes and basic cookings skills to make you feel like a Masterchef. This cooking workshop is located at the Kitchen in the Gardens in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha. Bookings are essential. Click here for more information and to register.
The team at NAQ Nutrition wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Our office will close on Thursday 19th December 2019 and will
reopen on Monday 6th January 2020.
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