Health - Diet / nutrition experts

Introduction

Experts in diet and nutrition are concerned with the role of food and drink in good health and disease. Experts in this area may be medical doctors or trained dietitians who have specialised in the fields of nutrition and diet.

Areas of interest and study in this field include:

• Gastroenterology
• Allergies
• Diabetes
• Metabolism
• Coeliac disease
• irritable bowel syndrome

Diet and poor nutrition are staples in the news with obesity and diabetes being major and growing health concerns, especially in socioeconomically deprived areas. Poor nutrition can impair our daily health and wellbeing and reduce one’s ability to lead an enjoyable and active life.

In the short term, poor nutrition can contribute to stress, tiredness and reduced capacity to work, and over time, it can contribute to the risk of developing some illnesses and other
health problems such as:

• obesity
• tooth decay
• high blood pressure
• high cholesterol
• heart disease and stroke
• type-2 diabetes
• osteoporosis
• some cancers
• depression
• eating disorders.

Expert dietitians are accredited professionals who may provide great assistance to the legal process. They may be able to comment on food-related policy, healthy policies, and how food may have contributed to particular health outcomes. These experts may be further particularly useful in matters relating to allergies, intolerance, and other medical conditions arising from negligent food preparation.

At the bottom of this profile are brief details of a number of the experts that Expert Experts represents. Call our office to discuss your requirements and to obtain a recommendation that suits your needs and budget.

Expertise in Action

Experts in this field may be asked to comment on the extent to which nutrition or diet may have been a factor in a particular health outcome. Expert witness can also give opinions on whether particularly dietary supplements are of beneficial value.

Sample Reports

For some fields of expertise we have some sample sections of de-identified reports. Please contact our office if you are interested in a sample.

Cost

The overall cost of expert opinion depends on the services required. Some of the key factors that affect the cost of advice include:

• The need for a view or inspection of a location
• The quantity of documentary material to be reviewed
• Whether there are reports of other experts to be reviewed and commented on in detail
• Whether there is a need for conferences with the expert either in person or by telephone/Skype

Relevant Articles The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Report into Overweight and obesity rates across Australia

The percentage of overweight or obese adults ranged from 53% in Northern Sydney to 73% in Country SA. Overweight and obesity rates were generally higher in regional PHN areas than in metropolitan areas. After excluding adults who were overweight, the percentage of obese adults ranged from 16% in Central and Eastern Sydney to 38% in Country SA

Latest Research Shows a Healthy Diet has Mental Health and Memory Function Benefits

Current research reveals that diet and mental health are related. Poor diet is now believed to be linked to negative mental health and a greater risk of depression and anxiety, and also impacts memory and learning.

Relevant Cases Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v H.J. Heinz Company Australia Limited [2018] FCA 360

Healthy Food Representations on Heinz food packaging were deemed to be misleading or deceptive insofar as they represented that the products are beneficial to the health of children

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