Fruit

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Reviewed September 2007

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Title:   Bottle feeding - water and other drinks
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Water is the best drink for babies, apart from milk. It is not necessary to give water to young babies. Increase feeds in hot weather...
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Fruit and vegetables - choosing and preparing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, which can help protect against some diseases. There are many varieties of fruit and vegetables available and many ways to prepare, cook and serve them.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Fruit and vegetables - benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They contain vitamins and minerals, and plant chemicals called phytochemicals. Fruit and vegetables can help to protect the body against some diseases. Research shows that many Australians do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Fruit and vegetable - types
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Fruit and vegetables are an important part of your daily diet. They are naturally good and contain vitamins and minerals that can help to keep you healthy. There are many varieties of fruit and vegetables available. Eat five kinds of vegetable and two kinds of fruit every day for good health.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Cancer and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some cancers are influenced by our daily diet. Cancers of the stomach, bowel, lung, prostate and uterus are more likely to develop if your diet is high in fat and low in fruit, vegetables and fibre. However, there is no evidence that specific foods can cause or cure cancer.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Fibre in food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dietary fibre is found in the indigestible parts of plants. Good sources include wholegrain foods, fruits and vegetables. The main role of fibre is to keep the digestive system healthy. Fibre has also been shown to benefit diabetes, blood cholesterol levels and weight control.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cranberries (usually as cranberry juice) have been used to try and prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Cranberries contain a substance that can prevent bacteria from sticking on the walls of the bladder. This may help prevent bladder and other urin...
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Children's diet - fruit and vegetables
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Colourful and crunchy fruit and vegetables can be an enjoyable part of your child's life. If parents eat and enjoy fruit and vegetables every day, the children will follow their example.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Fruit and vegetable fact sheets
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Eating plenty of fruit and vegies not only contributes to good health, but also protects against a number of diseases and helps maintain a healthy weight.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Dietary fibre
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Dietary fibre is mainly made up of types of carbohydrate that your body can't digest or absorb. A diet that's high in fibre is good for your health.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Dietary guidelines for healthy eating
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some quick tips to help you follow the NHMRC dietary guidelines to give yourself a healthy and nutritious diet.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Eating for a healthy heart
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You can make a huge difference to the health of your heart, and your general well-being, just by making a few simple changes to your diet.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Let's get fruity at school
Publisher:   Nutrition Australia
Description:   The program, Let's Get Fruity, sets out to encourage good nutritional habits among the youngsters by having an organised fruit and water time during classroom activities.
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Cancer & food
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Current research indicates that the foods we eat can influence our susceptibility to certain types of cancer. Generally, high fat diets are thought to increase the risk, while plant based diets - high in fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and wholegrains, and minimally processed starchy foods - can help to prevent cancer.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Fructose & health
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Fructose, along with other sugars, is found naturally in many foods, such as honey, fruits and some vegetables. However, corn syrup is primarily fructose and table sugar contains fructose and glucose, and these are commonly used to sweeten processed foods.
Title:   Carbohydrates and fibre
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Dietary fibre is found in cereals, fruits and vegetables. Fibre is made up of the indigestible parts or compounds of the plant that pass relatively unchanged through our stomach and intestines, although bacteria in the large intestine can partly digest fibre through fermentation.
Date:   Oct 2002
Title:   Vegetarian diet
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many people are choosing to be vegetarians, but worry if their diet is adequate.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Fruit and lung function
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Eating fresh fruit on a regular basis has been shown to improve lung function in children.
Date:   May 2002
Title:   Grapefruit juice interactions
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Questions about the interaction of drugs with grapefruit juice have increased.
Date:   Jan 2002
Title:   How well are Australians eating?
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Dietary surveys conducted in 1993 (CSIRO) and 1995 (Commonwealth) describe the the food and nutrient intakes of Australians.
Date:   Nov 2001
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