A5058104629- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Physical Activity and Health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
Deakin University
2025
Flinders University
2015-2024
Flinders Medical Centre
2013-2024
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
2022
University of South Australia
2012-2020
The University of Sydney
2018-2020
National Health and Medical Research Council
2018-2020
Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing
2018-2019
RMIT University
2015
SA Health
2012
Interventions are required to reduce children’s consumption of discretionary foods and drinks. To intervene we need identify appropriate choice targets. This study aimed determine the main contributors energy key nutrient intakes in children aged 2–18 years. Secondary analyses were performed with population weighted, single 24 h dietary recall data from 2011–2012 National Nutrition Physical Activity Survey. Cakes, muffins, slices; sweet biscuits; potato crisps similar snacks; and, processed...
Abstract Objective Early childhood settings are promising avenues to intervene improve children’s nutrition. Previous research has shown that a nutrition award scheme, Start Right – Eat (SRER), improves long day care centre policies, menus and eating environments. Whether this translates into improvements in dietary intake is unknown. The present study aimed determine whether SRER food nutrient intakes. Design Pre–post cohort study. Setting Twenty centres metropolitan Adelaide, South...
Studies assessing dietary intake and its relationship to metabolic phenotype are emerging, but limited. The aims of the study identify patterns in Australian adults, determine whether these associated with obesity. Cross-sectional data from Bureau Statistics 2011 Health Survey was analysed. Subjects included adults aged 45 years over (n = 2415). Metabolic determined according criteria used define syndrome (0–2 abnormalities vs. 3–7 abnormalities), additionally categorized for obesity (body...
Modern families are facing conflicting demands on their time and resources, which may be at the detriment of child family diet quality. Innovative nutrition interventions providing parents with behavioral support for provision healthy food could alleviate this issue. Mobile apps have potential to deliver such by practical remotely, interactively, in context.This review aimed identify assess popular, commercially available food- nutrition-related mobile that offer (1) describing app scope...
Identifying toddlers at dietary risk is crucial for determining who requires intervention to improve patterns and reduce health consequences. The objectives of the present study were develop a simple tool that assesses toddlers' investigate its reliability validity. nineteen-item Toddler Dietary Questionnaire (TDQ) informed by observed in Australian children aged 14 ( n 552) 24 493) months guidelines. It intake ‘core’ food groups (e.g. fruit, vegetables dairy products) ‘non-core’ high-fat,...
Meal kits are popular for consumers seeking greater convenience in preparing meals at home. The market share meal kit subscription services (MKSSs) is growing developed nations including Australia, however, literature about their health promoting qualities, e.g. nutritional composition, scarce. This study aimed to assess the characteristics and composition of offered from an MKSS over 12 months. Nutritional data were extracted recipes available order HelloFresh Australia 1 July 2017 30 June...
We examined associations between dietary patterns at 12 months, characterised using multiple methodologies, and risk of obesity early childhood caries (ECC) 24-36 months. Participants were Australian toddlers (n = 1170) from the Study Mothers' Infants' Life Events affecting oral health (SMILE) birth cohort. Principal Components Analysis (PCA) Dietary Guideline Index for Children Adolescents (DGI-CA) applied to intake data (1, 2 or 3-days) regression analysis used examine with body mass index...
Abstract Objective: Globally, grandparents are the main informal childcare providers with one-quarter of children aged ≤5 years regularly cared for by in Australia, UK and USA. Research is conflicting; many studies claim provide excessive amounts discretionary foods (e.g. high fat/sugar/sodium) while others suggest can positively influence children’s diet behaviours. The present study aimed to explore meaning role food treats among who regular care young grandchildren. Design: Qualitative...
Purpose The long-term goal of the Study Mothers’ and Infants’ Life Events Affecting Oral Health (SMILE) birth cohort study is to identify evaluate relative importance timing critical factors that shape oral health young children. It will then those in their inter-relationship with socioeconomic influences. Participants SMILE a single-centre conducted Adelaide, Australia. All newborns at main three public hospitals between July 2013 August 2014 were eligible for inclusion. final recruited...