National Committee for Nutrition

For the last 12 months, the mid-term review committee has been reviewing the progress and the modern context of Nourishing Australia, the Decadal plan for nutrition science in Australia. Dr Emma Beckett presented an update at the Nutrition Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting last week, right as the mid-term review document was released. You can read the review and the original 10 year plan here: https://lnkd.in/g6VRADBb Thanks to Prof Lauren Ball, Prof. Nenad Naumovski (PhD), Prof. Margaret Allman-Farinelli and Dr Luke Williams, Ph.D. for joining Dr Emma Beckett on the mid-term review committee. Reach out if you would like to be involved in any of the implementation activities - this plan belongs to all of nutrition science, it took many hands to create it, review it, and it will take many hands to see the ambition and vision realised.

The disconnect between food that we're eating and nutrition and health outcomes is a real problem. Visiting farms, seeing food production at the source can go a long way to understand that nutrition is intrinsically linked to the food we consume. Many local councils even have agri-food tours. The Brisbane city council have veggie-garden workshop that explain how to grow fresh produce at home in veggie beds or pot plants followed by a great lunch made using the fresh produce on hand. Food is the great connector between agriculture and the food supply, and nutrition and health outcomes.

🚨 Reminder to nutrition professionals! The National Capability for Nutrition Data platform is progressing, and we need your input to make it a success. This platform will serve as a resource for researchers, clinicians, public health experts, and policy makers across Australia - helping us unlock new insights and drive evidence-based practice. If you haven’t yet, please take 5 minutes to complete the survey and have your say in shaping the future of nutrition science in Australia. #NutritionScience #DataCapability #ProfessionalInsights #NourishingAustralia

It's been a while since a profile drop, but with the year rounding up, it's time to introduce some more of the National Committee for Nutrition members. And this month we have Professor Sarah McNaughton Discipline Lead for Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, and Health and Well-Being Centre for Research Innovation, The University of Queensland. With a career spanning research roles, fellowships & advisory positions with the Medical Research Council, Deakin University, Heart Foundation, Australian Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization, Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA), Nutrition Australia,Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Victorian Department of Health plus others, Prof Sarah is a leader in nutrition and public health strategies and policy. In 2021, she was appointed the Chair of the NHMRC Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee. The thing that's cool about Sarah's expertise is that while she is a dietitian, she combines epidemiology with practical strategies for incorporating health into life with a focus on food literacy, eating patterns & dietary behaviours that affect what we eat. Keep her deets close folks. Let's hear from Sarah: 😀 What does Nutrition mean to you?  Nutrition is such a fundamental aspect of everyday life and brings endless opportunities for conversations as it spans biological, social, cultural and environmental dimensions.   😉 Interest(s) in Nutrition I am a public health nutritionist + nutritional epidemiologist + dietitian & I have interests in: 🍇 examining dietary patterns for health & wellbeing 🍒 understanding the determinants and influences on food intake 🍈 nutrition communication, and 🍎 the synthesis & translation of nutrition science into policies & strategies - that work in the real world.   😎 What do you bring to the NCN? Broad experience and vision across the continuum of nutrition science, with particular expertise in public health nutrition.   🤔 Who do you think the Decadal plan is important to? And why? It is directly relevant to anyone working across the nutrition science continuum as it shapes our future priorities and aspirations. But ultimately it serves the wider Australian community as we seek to improve health through food and nutrition.   💡 If the Decadal Plan strategies are implemented, what do you home Australia will look like in 10-years’ time?  I would hope that it results in a vibrant, connected professional workforce that is able to support Australians to achieve health & wellbeing through food, AND a recognition by all sectors of government of the importance of investing in nutrition science to ensure a happy, productive & nourished Australia.   😍 Favorite food? So many! But I could never give up cheese!   😝 Least favorite food? As a child it was peas, but that was because I had never had fresh ones!

Anyone with an interest in nutrition and nutrition policy in Australia, you probably have heard of the Nutrition Decadal Plan by the The Australian Academy of Science's National Committee for Nutrition. The Decadal Plan was launched in 2019, and 5 years one of the key aspects identified: A National Capability for Nutrition Data Platform is being created. But we need your input in creating this database jam-packed with Australian-relevant nutrition studies, surveys, data - all in one place - accessible for researchers, clinicians, policy makers, public health and possible investors... Cutting out unnecessary time-lags and breaking down silos. Boom! See link below to complete 5 minute (max) survey. A tool to help make nutrition and health accessible to all Australians, by Australians.

📢 Calling all nutrition professionals in Australia! The buzz: In 2019, the National Committee for Nutrition unveiled a visionary decadal plan for nutrition science. Now, it’s in full swing, and a key feature is creation of a National Capability for Nutrition Data platform. Why it matters: Imagine a national database teeming with data from Australian nutrition studies—accessible to researchers, clinicians, public health pros, and funders to obtain timely answers to questions that can improve their practice. It could be a rich repository and resource for professionals like you—whether you’re crunching numbers, advising patients, or shaping policy. Your input counts: We want to hear from you! Your perspective matters. Get involved: Complete the 5 minute survey below. Your expertise can shape the landscape of nutrition science in Australia. #NutritionScience #DataCapability #ProfessionalInsights #NourishingAustralia

🌱 Explore exciting career opportunities at the GSG STEM Expo, where you'll meet professionals solving Australia's biggest challenges. This is a great chance to see how STEM careers can impact the agrifood sector.

We are looking forward to chatting all things National Committee for Nutrition and The Australian Academy of Science Decadal plan with our The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology - AIFST colleges at the annual convention is Sydney next week. Dr Emma Beckett, chair of the midterm review of the decadal plan and NCN member will be presenting on the plan in the final plenary session on Wednesday. Copies of the plan will also be available.

National Committee for Nutrition member Dr Emma Beckett will be presenting a session on The Australian Academy of Science's decadal plan for nutrition science at The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology - AIFST Convention next Wednesday! We will be there with copies of the plan, so come along to find out more about the decadal plan, the current mid-term review, and other activities the Committee is up to 🍉

With clever marketing and the lure of convenience, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) now dominate our diets. Worryingly, many Australians are unwittingly eating their way to chronic ill-health by choosing ultra-processed foods that are often wrongly marketed as healthy. The The Australian Academy of Science's decadal plan for the science of nutrition cites increased nutrition literacy as a key strategy to reduce the burden of chronic disease. Learn more about this issue and a new project investigating UPFs by Deakin University Research Fellow, Dr Priscila Machado: https://lnkd.in/gRvchakU