With obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and arthritis affecting such a large proportion of our population, consumers are becoming much more proactive in managing their health and looking for ways of preventing disease. The University of Newcastle is in the enviable position of being at the forefront of nutraceuticals, nutrition, diet and functional foods research. The University has a critical mass of researchers in nutraceuticals, nutrition, dietary supplements, dietetics and functional foods.
Product health claims are essential for commercial success. Clinical trials and metabolic studies on nutraceuticals, dietary supplements and functional foods and associations with health and well being have become essential in supporting marketing strategies. All of these requirements can be facilitated by the University of Newcastle through our facility network, our resource base and our world class research team.
Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol in airways disease
L.G. Wood, P.A.B. Wark and M.L. Garg (13, 1535-1548)
The University of Newcastle is in an enviable position at the forefront of nutraceuticals and functional foods research. The University has a critical mass of researchers in nutraceuticals, dietary supplements and functional foods.
Leveraging a multi-disciplinary research team in Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Human Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, Biostatistics, Human Nutrition and Food Science, the University provides internationally recognised expertise to design and conduct health claims testing.
To date, the University has partnered and worked with companies well known both domestically and internationally including:
- Arnott’s
- Campbell Foods
- Macadamia Society of Australia
- Meat & Livestocks of Australia
- Meadow Lea Foods
- Pathways International
Beyond blood lipids:
phytosterols, statins and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid therapy for hyperlipidemia.
M.A. Micallef and M.L. Garg
Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses in children and adolescents.
E.H.Clayton, T.L.Hanstock, M.L.Garg and P.L. Hazell
