21 March 2013 - Easter eggsperts

The following Monash University experts are available for comment on subjects relating to the Easter period:

It’s time to stop using the Easter bunny to promote energy-dense, nutrient-poor food 
Dr Nathan Grills, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine 
Contact details: +91 9997 895 629 or Nathan.Grills@monash.edu
Please note: Dr Grills is currently in India. India is five hours behind AEST. 
After Good Friday, Dr Grills can be contacted on +61 448 677 600.

Does cocoa have health-enhancing properties?
Professor Merlin Thomas, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine 
Contact details: +61 3 8532 1277 or Merlin.Thomas@bakeridi.edu.au

Why the bilby is an Australian Easter icon worth holding on to
Dr Ian Gunn, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact details: +61 427 387 778 or Ian.Gunn@monash.edu

How dark chocolate could lower the risk of stroke and heart attack
Professor Christopher Reid, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Contact details: +61 419 319 496 or Chris.Reid@monash.edu

Celebrating Easter in multi-faith Australia 
Professor Gary Bouma, School of Political and Social Inquiry
Contact details: +61 409 234 960 or Gary.Bouma@monash.edu

The significance of Easter in migrant communities 
Associate Professor Gil-Soo Han, School of Communications and Media Studies 
Contact details: +61 488 653 862 or Gil-Soo.Han@monash.edu

The Easter period is a difficult time for some people, especially those spending Easter alone
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre 
Contact details: +61 3 9076 6924 or Jayashri.Kulkarni@monash.edu

Nutrition and the Easter period
Professor Michael Cowley, Director, Monash Obesity and Diabetes Institute
Contact details: +61 432 866 738 or Michael.Cowley@monash.edu 

Camping is essential to the Australian experience 
Dr Bill Garner, School of Journalism, Australian and Indigenous Studies
Contact details: +61 487 481 631 or Bill.Garner@monash.edu

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