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HEC FACT SHEETS (co-authored with Victorian Government Better Health Channel website)

Weight loss diets: low, moderate or high carbohydrate?

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WHAT'S NEW IN NUTRITION RESEARCH

Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate Diet Myths: shift your thinking from macronutrients to whole foods

The Nutrition Editorial Team of the HEC are continually amazed and dismayed at how colleagues and the public are so besotted by macronutrients (i.e carbohydrated, fat and protein) which come not only in various forms and accompanied by various vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, but are also found in various culinary combinations. All of this needs to be translated into food which in turn needs to take into account all the combinations and permutations of macronutrients. It is far too simplistic for long term health to focus on macronutrients only. In the short term certain macronutrient combinations may help weight loss, but in the long term whole foods must be addressed for optimal health. We know from our studies (Food Habits in Later Life) that it is possible to achieve optimal health with a spectrum of macronutrient combinations provided the food orientation is towards plants and there is real biological variety amongst the foods and key items like legumes and fish are included. This means that the fats, proteins and carbohydrates will be consumed from relatively unrefined sources (e.g nuts, seeds, wholegrains).
Assess your food intakeusing HECs Healthy Eating Pyramid (tool1 ) and HECs Food Variety Score (tool2).

Plant oestrogens (phytoestrogens) and cancer of the uterus
It is well known that high levels of oestrogen increases the risk of cancer of the uterus.
This is why obese women (fat tissue produces oestrogen) have increased uterine cancer. Plant oestrogens or phytoestrogens (found in soy beans, wholegrain cereals, nuts, tahini, linseed, extra virgin olive oil and other legumes like chickpeas) have the potential to lower the levels of oestrogen produced by the body and theoretically reduce the risk of this cancer. A case control study of 500 women in the US diagnosed with endometrial cancer and a similar number of controls found that women who consumed the most phytoestrogens had half the risk of this cancer compared to women who ate the least. This study was published in 2003 August 6 Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
To read an update on "Soy" - click here

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RESOURCES ON THE WEB

Physical Activity Information/advice on-line

The Victorian (state of Australia) website http://www.vicfit.com.au is a great place to get reliable information on physical activity. They also have a Physical Activity Info telephone line (1800 638594) - trained operators will give you advice as well as direct you to suitable physical acitivity programs in your area - such as the closest "walking program" to your home.

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