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Discover how an Accredited Practising Dietitan (APD) has helped Sandra and her son Charlie, who lives with PWS.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/dietary-iron-makes-healthy-bodies" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Dietary iron makes healthy bodies</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Babies</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Find out why iron is an essential nutrient for your wellbeing. And how you can make sure your diet gives you the iron you need to live a healthy life.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/malnutrition" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Malnutrition</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Aged care</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Malnutrition is a major public health issue in Australia, particularly for older Australians. Prevention is key. Here we explore its symptoms and treatment.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/salt" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Salt</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Salt contains sodium and chloride – both important minerals. But eating too much salt is linked to health problems, and most Australians eat more salt than they need. Here's the best way to cut the amount of salt in your diet.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/mental-health-including-anxiety-and-depression" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Mental health including anxiety and depression</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Mental health</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>A nutritious diet is not just good for your body. It is good for your brain and mental health too. Here are some tips for eating well for your mental health.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/cows-milk-dairy-allergy" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Cow's milk (dairy) allergy</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Babies</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Cow's milk allergy is common in babies and children, and symptoms can range from mild to severe. Avoiding cow's milk and other dairy-containing foods is the only effective way to manage a cow's milk allergy, but it's important to seek specialist advice.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/protein" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Protein</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Protein is an important nutrient that our bodies use to function properly. Most Australians get enough protein, but there are some groups of people who may need to monitor the amount of protein they eat. Here are some easy ways to increase the protein in your diet.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/vegetarian-diet" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">What is a vegetarian diet?</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>A varied and well-balanced vegetarian diet can supply all the nutrients you need for good health. Here are the nutrients you need to pay attention to if you're following a plant-based diet.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/facts-about-fats" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">The facts about fats</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Fats provide flavour to many foods. There are different types of fats, and some are healthier than others. Here we explain the fats that are an important part of a healthy diet, as well as the truth about saturated fats.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>PCOS is a common hormonal condition of the ovaries that can cause problems such as an irregular menstrual cycle, weight gain, impaired fertility and poor mental health. Diet and lifestyle changes are the first steps to manage PCOS, and an Accredited Practising Dietitian specialising in PCOS is the most qualified professional to help.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/plant-based-milks" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Plant-based milks</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Plant-based milks have emerged as a non-dairy alternative to cow’s milk, and can be a safe and healthy choice from childhood to adulthood. But which is the best one to meet your needs? Here we take a look at some of the options available.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/fibres-your-gut-sorting-through-roughage" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Fibres for your gut: sorting through the roughage </a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Following a diet rich in fibre-containing foods has many health benefits. Learn about the different types of fibre and its role in good gut health.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/intermittent-fasting" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Intermittent fasting</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Specific diets and fads</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Weight management</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Intermittent fasting is an approach to eating that alternates between periods of fasting and eating. And whilst intermittent fasting can work well for some people, it is not a magic bullet to improved health. There are also some groups of people who should give intermittent fasting a miss.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/pregnancy-and-breastfeeding" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Pregnancy and breastfeeding</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Pregnancy and breastfeeding</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Your body needs extra nutrients during pregnancy and breastfeeding. You should also limit or avoid some foods and drinks. Here we look at the do's and don't's of eating while pregnant and breastfeeding, and when you should seek the services of an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/diabetes" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Diabetes</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Diabetes is a serious health condition that comprises two main but different conditions: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. A healthy diet can help to manage diabetes and prevent other health complications.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/sugary-drinks" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Sugary drinks</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Sugary drinks are a major contributor to the amount of added sugar in the Australian diet. There are also numerous health problems linked to sugary drinks, including obesity, tooth decay and type 2 diabetes. When it comes to your health, you’re better off limiting how many sugary drinks you drink.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/can-your-diet-prevent-and-treat-cancer" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Can your diet prevent and treat cancer?</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Immunity and recovery</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Diet alone is unable to treat or cure cancer. But there are diet and lifestyle strategies you can use to reduce your risk of developing cancer. Diet and exercise are also an important part of cancer treatment.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/vitamin-d" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Vitamin D</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Babies</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">First Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make. We need vitamin D, but it doesn't all have to come from your diet. That’s important to know because there are few foods that are reliable sources of vitamin D. If you spend enough time in the sun, then your body can make all the vitamin D it needs.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/gluten-free-diets" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Gluten-free diets</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">First Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Specific diets and fads</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>A gluten-free diet is the foundation of managing coeliac disease. The popularity of gluten-free diets and products has grown in recent years. Internet searches for gluten-free diets are now the third most popular searched-for diet. This growth in popularity comes from claims that not eating gluten helps with a range of illnesses, even in people who do not have coeliac disease. But there is very little evidence that a gluten-free diet benefits everyone.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/vitamin-b12" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Vitamin B12</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin) is an important vitamin. We need this vitamin to make red blood cells and new DNA for growing and dividing cells. Vitamin B12 also helps maintain the health of the conductive coating that surrounds and protects nerves.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/low-carbohydrate-diets-people-type-1-and-type-2-diabetes" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Low-carbohydrate diets for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">First Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Teenagers</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Specific diets and fads</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Weight management</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>If you’re thinking about starting a low-carb diet to manage your diabetes, here’s what you need to know.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/fad-diets" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Fad diets</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Healthy eating</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Specific diets and fads</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Weight management</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>A fad diet is an eating plan that often promotes quick and easy weight loss or radically improved health. Fad diets can be tempting as they offer a quick fix to either real or perceived problems. But they have little scientific evidence to support their claims.</p> </div> </div></div></div> </div> <div class="col views-row"> <div class="card"><div class="card-body row row-cols-1"><div class="h4 card-title col"><a href="/health-advice/enteral-nutrition" class="stretched-link text-decoration-none">Enteral nutrition</a></div> <div class="card-text col"> <div class="search-groups"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Adults</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Babies</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Children</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-primary">Older Australians</span></div> <div class="search-topics"><span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Diseases and conditions</span> <span class="badge rounded-pill bg-info">Foods and nutrients</span></div> <div class="mt-4"><p>Enteral nutrition or tube feeding is a method of supplying nutrition through a feeding tube. 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