A5058615980- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Gut microbiota and health
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Electrical and Bioimpedance Tomography
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
The University of Queensland
2016-2025
Children's Medical Research Institute
2010-2023
University of Manchester
2020
University of Edinburgh
2020
University of Oxford
2020
Kincardine Community Hospital
2020
Keswick Museum
2020
University of California, Santa Barbara
2020
University College Dublin
2020
Australian e-Health Research Centre
2018
Abstract Nutritional epidemiology aims to link dietary exposures chronic disease, but the instruments for evaluating intake are inaccurate. One way identify unreliable data and sources of errors is compare estimated intakes with total energy expenditure (TEE). In this study, we used International Atomic Energy Agency Doubly Labeled Water Database derive a predictive equation TEE using 6,497 measures in individuals aged 4 96 years. The resultant regression predicts expected from easily...
In a cohort ( n 81) of healthy children aged 1.5–4.5 years, measurements energy intake and expenditure were compared. Energy was calculated following 4 d weighed record completed by the mother or guardian child. Total measured using doubly-labelled water technique. Mean in 4773 kJ/d 4928 respectively. The mean relative bias between techniques 154 kJ/d. older (3.5–4.5 years) only 37 At population level extremely close, study has provided sufficient confidence methodology for it to be used...
Total body water was measured in 26 children and adolescents using the stable isotope H 2 O 18. Body resistance a tetrapolar technique with constant 50Khz, 800 µ A alternating current. highly correlated ( r =0·97; P
This study investigated differences in balance and postural skills normal-weight versus overweight prepubertal boys.Fifty-seven 8-10-year-old boys were categorized (N = 25) or 32) according to the International Obesity Task Force cut-off points for children. The Balance Master, a computerized pressure plate system, was used objectively measure six skills: sit-to-stand, walk, step up/over, tandem walk (walking on line), unilateral stance limits of stability. In addition, three standardized...
To investigate white matter (WM) development, voxelwise analyses of diffusion tensor MRI (DTMRI) data, acquired from 12 very preterm and 11 infants with gestational ages (GA) ranging 25 to 29 32 weeks, respectively, 10 newborn normal term were performed. T(2) relaxation measures also generated assess brain water content. Compared infants, found possess reduced fractional anisotropy (FA) within the frontal lobe, a number anterior posterior commissural pathways. Preterm possessed FA mainly...
Abstract Objective The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) assesses abdominal adiposity and has been proposed to be of greater value in predicting obesity-related cardiovascular health risks children than BMI. present study aims develop WHtR cut-offs for overweight obesity based on the 85th 95th percentiles percentage body fat (%BF) a cohort adolescents. Design Waist circumference (WC), height, triceps subscapular skinfolds were used calculate %BF. Correlations between %BF / mid-abdominal skinfold...
Increased BMI is a risk factor for asthma in children and may be related to adipokines. Adipokines affect insulin-stimulated glucose uptake vitro but, date there little evidence such role vivo. We explored relationships between obesity allergic children.Twenty-one asthmatics (AA) 10 non-allergic healthy controls, aged 6-17.9 years were studied. AA group included with positive mannitol challenge test, >25 ppb of exhaled nitric oxide skin prick test. z-scores calculated. Blood levels insulin,...
To determine the progression of oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy (CP) according to gross motor function. It was hypothesized that fewer would have OPD at 60 months compared 18 24 (predominately Gross Motor Function Classification System [GMFCS] I-II).Longitudinal population-based cohort 179 (confirmed CP diagnosis, born Queensland 2006-2009, aged 18-60 study entry [mean = 34.1 ± 11.9; 111 boys; GMFCS I 46.6%, II 12.9%, III 15.7%, IV 10.1%, and V...
Background One mechanism by which early life environment may influence long term health is through modulation of the gut microbiota. It widely accepted that optimal source nutrition in breast milk, with Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) thought to play an important role nourishing developing However, mothers inactive secretor genes have altered HMO composition and quantities their milk. In this pilot study we examine status breast-feeding on microbiota at 2 3 years age. Methods 37 children...
The easypod connect observational study (ECOS) assessed treatment adherence among paediatric patients receiving growth hormone (GH) via the electronic injection device.
Abstract The first 1000 days (conception to 24 months) is when gut microbiota composition and eating patterns are established, a critical period influencing lifelong health. aim of this study examine the associations between food intakes at end period. Diet was quantified for 37 well-nourished Australian children aged 2 3 years by using frequency questionnaire hr recalls. Both dairy plant-based (fruit, vegetables, soy, pulses nuts) were associated with distinct profiles. Dairy intake...