Quarter of Australians avoiding grain foods fearing weight gain – report
date:May 12, 2012
ntial health benefits


In a survey conducted by the Council, one-in-five male respondents were said to lack understanding of the benefits of grain-foods. More than one-in-three women reported limiting such foods to aid weight loss.


The council pointed to an earlier report it had published that claimed consumption of two to three servings of wholegrain foods could reduce risk of chronic disease by 20-30%.


It added that cereal fibre in grain foods could reduce the risk of bowel cancer and pro
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