J. R. Crowther
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View article: Increasing potassium-enriched salt use in Australia—understanding the salt supply chain
Increasing potassium-enriched salt use in Australia—understanding the salt supply chain Open
Excess sodium consumption, mostly from dietary salt, causes high blood pressure and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (1) . In parallel, insufficient potassium intake also contributes to raised blood pressure (2) . Switching regu…
View article: Australians’ perceptions of potassium-enriched salt—a novel salt substitute for improving heart health
Australians’ perceptions of potassium-enriched salt—a novel salt substitute for improving heart health Open
Most Australians consume excess sodium and inadequate potassium both causing high blood pressure—the leading risk factor for death in Australia (1) . Switching regular salt to potassium-enriched, reduced-sodium salt is a novel solution, sh…
View article: Ultra-processed food consumption in the central division of Fiji
Ultra-processed food consumption in the central division of Fiji Open
Background Processed packaged foods are readily available in Fiji; however, the extent to which ultra-processed foods (UPFs) currently contribute to energy and nutrient intake is unknown. This study aimed to assess the contribution of UPFs…
View article: Changes in food behaviours during the first <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic lockdown in Australia
Changes in food behaviours during the first <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic lockdown in Australia Open
Aim The objective of this study was to explore changes in Australian consumer food behaviours during COVID‐19 public health restrictions (lockdown), to provide insights into how this unforeseen crisis event affected dietary behaviour patte…
View article: Introduction – Validation of tests for OIE-listed diseases as fit-for-purpose in a world of evolving diagnostic technologies
Introduction – Validation of tests for OIE-listed diseases as fit-for-purpose in a world of evolving diagnostic technologies Open
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has made leading contributions to the discipline of test validation science by providing standards and guidelines that inform the test validation process in terrestrial and aquatic animals. Th…
View article: Review of critical factors affecting analytical characteristics of serological and molecular assays
Review of critical factors affecting analytical characteristics of serological and molecular assays Open
Analytical characteristics of diagnostic tests, encompassing estimates of repeatability, analytical specificity (ASp) and analytical sensitivity (ASe), are determined during Stage 1 of the OIE Assay Validation Pathway. Repeatability (an es…