Aim: To analyse the nutritional quality of ready meals produced by a food relief charity in Melbourne, Victoria, to identify areas of nutritional strength and opportunities for improvement.
Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study were collected over 30 consecutive cooking days in January-February, May-June, and October-November 2023. Chefs used pre-specified, standardised forms to collect data such as raw ingredients and cooked weights.
With a shift towards plant-based diets for human and planetary health, monitoring the mineral content of staple crops is important to ensure population nutrient requirements can be met. This review aimed to explore changes in the iron content of unprocessed wheat and rice in Australia over time. A comprehensive systematic search of four electronic databases and the gray literature was conducted.
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