About this episode

Habitual nut intake is linked with a range of benefits, including chronic disease prevention. But population consumption data suggests that most Australians are missing out on these benefits, with nut intakes chronically low.

Research tells us there are a range of barriers to nut consumption, which may help explain the reasons why so many Australians fall short of the recommended 30g serve of nuts every day.

In this episode, we speak with Professor Rachel Brown from the Department of Human Nutrition at the University of Otago.

She talks us through the barriers and facilitators to nut consumption (amongst consumers and health professionals), and explore strategies which may help to clarify common misconceptions preventing regular nut consumption.

About today's guest

Rachel Brown is a Professor at the Department of Human Nutrition, at the University of Otago in New Zealand where she teaches. She is involved in research in a number of areas, including her favourite - that of nuts and health, which she has been involved in for over 14 years.

Supporting resources

A comparison of perceptions of nuts between the general public, dietitians, general practitioners, and nurses

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6138036/pdf/peerj-06-5500.pdf

Barriers and facilitators to nut consumption: A narrative review

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33297407/

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Host: Belinda Neville

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