Nutrition

More Australians are taking an interest in nutrition and health than ever before.

Knowledge in nutrition is continually improving with research being conducted at many centres and it is not uncommon for new research findings on foods to contradict older information.

Eggs are a good example: once thought to be a harmful cholesterol-raising food, research has shown that it is saturated fat rather than cholesterol in diet that has the most effect on blood cholesterol.

NB: Some people with blood cholesterol will benefit from restriction of total dietary cholesterol. These individuals should seek specific advice from their doctor or dietitian.