Fructose – also called fruit sugar, can be found in all fruits along with another type of sugar called glucose. Fructose is naturally in honey, maple sugar, fruits, berries, some vegetables (e.g. cassava, onions, potatoes) and even found in some grains.
Australia’s children is a new report issued by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) that examines the most recent data on children and families across seven domains: health, education, social support, household income and finance, parental employment, housing, and justice and safety.
We summarise this 87-page document so you’re up to speed on this important policy development.
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) released a report in June 2021: Review of nutrition labelling for added sugars. The review was undertaken at the request of Food Ministers with the aim of ensuring food labels provide adequate contextual information about sugars to enable consumers to make informed choices in support of dietary guidelines.
Online food delivery via smartphone apps have revolutionised food purchasing. Having food delivered during COVID-19 lock-downs was a super-convenient service and a treat to help endure social isolation. However, it has a downside that may endure.
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