Low-FODMAP diets for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Interventions A nutritionally balanced diet that is low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) for adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Peanut allergy prevention Interventions Almost 3 in every 100 Australian children have a peanut allergy and around 20% of children ‘grow out of it’
Mediterranean diet for reducing cardiovascular disease risk Interventions UNESCO has officially recognised the Mediterranean diet pattern to be part of the cultural heritage of Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco
Pre-meal water consumption for weight loss Interventions Gastric emptying slows down as people age, which may be why water helps older people feel fuller for longer
Probiotics for acute infectious diarrhea Interventions There may be a significant difference between the pharmaceutical-grade probiotics that show promise in clinical trials and probiotics in foodstuffs
Probiotics in pregnancy for infant atopic eczema Interventions The gut of a healthy fetus is sterile and after delivery the mother’s gut flora colonises the infant’s gut but taking oral probiotics during pregnancy can reduce this
Mandibular devices for obstructive sleep apnoea Interventions Around one in four men over 30 years have some degree of OSA, making it more common than asthma
Moisturiser for prevention of skin tears Interventions Skin tears are the most common wounds in elderly people
Pedometers for increasing physical activity Interventions Australian physical activity guidelines recommend that adults accumulate 150–300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75–150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week
Smartphone apps for smoking cessation Interventions People receiving support with mobile apps show a 67% higher chance of not smoking at six months after quitting compared to help from standard interventions