Nuts and gut health
Healthy dietary patterns, including those that incorporate nuts, benefit gut health. And a healthy gut, in turn, plays a crucial…
Health professional briefing event
16 January 2023
Health professional briefing event
Nuts for Life hosted a face-to-face event for a small group of health professionals in late November 2022, in Sydney.
Access the 1-minute highlights video:
The event featured three speakers:
Emeritus Professor Linda Tapsell from the University of Wollongong spoke about the important role of nuts in healthy dietary patterns – an excerpt from her Nuts2022 Conference presentation in Spain.
Cassandra Nikodijevic, APD and PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong, presented her research on nuts and weight, including metabolised kilojoule intake and energy compensation.
Belinda Neville, APD and Program Manager at Nuts for Life, presented the latest research on the heart health benefits of nuts and the importance of elevating nuts in dietary recommendations, including future Australian Dietary Guidelines.
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Published January 16, 2023
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