A5032940307- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Social Media and Politics
- Doping in Sports
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
The University of Sydney
2017-2024
Cancer Council NSW
2014-2024
Cancer Council Australia
2011-2023
In response to rising childhood obesity rates, the Australian food industry implemented two initiatives in 2009 reduce marketing of unhealthy children. This study evaluated efficacy these on rate advertising children television.The rates advertisements three free-to-air commercial television channels and a youth-oriented digital channel Sydney, Australia were analysed over 2 weekdays (16 h) weekend days (22 h). Advertisements categorized according healthiness foods advertised (non-core,...
Abstract Objective Proposed Australian regulation of claims on food labels includes requirements for products carrying a health claim to meet nutrient profiling criteria. This would not apply nutrition content claims. The present study investigated the number and healthiness impact proposed regulation. Design Observational survey packages across three categories: non-alcoholic beverages, breakfast cereals cereal bars. Nutrient was applied determine their eligibility carry under Setting Three...
(1) Background: Smartphone dietary assessment apps can be acceptable and valid data collection methods but have predominantly been validated in highly educated women, none specifically measured eating-out habits young adults. (2) Methods: Participants recorded their food beverage consumption for three days using the Eat Track (EaT) app, intakes were compared with dietitian-administered 24-h recall interviews matched to same as reference method. Wilcoxon signed-rank or t-tests, correlation...
Young Australians aged between 18 and 30 years have experienced the largest increase in body mass index spend proportion of their food budget on fast eating out. Frequent consumption foods purchased eaten away from home has been linked to poorer diet quality weight gain. There no Australian research regarding quantities, type, or frequency prepared outside by young adults its impact energy nutrient intakes.The objective this study was determine relative contributions different outlets (eg,...
Young adults are the highest consumers of food prepared outside home, which has been linked to weight gain. The aim this qualitative research was gather opinions from young about what influences their choice when eating out and if they so desired, might enable healthy choices. Thirty-one aged 18 30 years participated in four focus groups (females = 24). Predetermined questions were used guide discussions audiotaped then transcribed. content organized into themes sub-themes using NVivo...
Mobile food logging is important but people find it tedious and difficult to do. Our work tackles the challenging aspect of searching a large database on small mobile screen. We describe design EaT (Eat Track) app with its Search-Accelerator support searches >6,000 foods. designed study harness data from nutrition provide insights about use user experience EaT. report results our evaluation: 12-participant lab public health research field where 1,027-participants entered their intake for...
Technology-enhanced methods of dietary assessment may still face common limitations self-report. This study aimed to assess foods and beverages omitted when both a 24 h recall smartphone app were used intake compared with camera images. For three consecutive days, young adults (18–30 years) wore an Autographer that took point-of-view images every 30 seconds. Over the same period, participants reported their diet in completed daily recalls. Camera reviewed for food beverages, then matched...
Young adults eat erratically and later in the day which may impact weight cardiometabolic health. This cross-sectional study examined relationships between chrononutritional patterns diet quality two young adult populations: a university community sample.
Abstract Objective The present study examined the energy (kilojoule) content of Australian fast-food menu items over seven years, before and after introduction board labelling, to determine impact legislation. Design Analysis median contents per serving 100g items. Change in across years surveyed differences standard limited-time only were analysed. Setting Five Australia’s largest fast food chains: Hungry Jack’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Oporto Red Rooster. Subjects All available at each chain,...
Young adults are the highest consumers of food prepared outside home (FOH) and gain most weight among Australian adults. One strategy to address obesogenic environment is menu labelling legislation whereby outlets with >20 stores in one state >50 Australia-wide must display energy content kJ. The aim this study was assess contribution FOH macronutrients, saturated fat, total sugars sodium intakes young Australians. thousand 18 30-year-olds (57% female) residing Australia’s populous...
Regular consumption of take-out and fast foods with sugary drinks is associated poor quality diets higher prevalence obesity. Among the settings where such food consumed court typically found in shopping malls prominent many countries.The objective this research was to develop a virtual reality that could be used test environmental interventions, as taxation, ultimately facilitate selection healthier choices.Fourteen courts Sydney, Australia were selected include those city center suburbs...
To determine whether the ratings from Australian front-of-pack labelling scheme, Health Star Rating (HSR), and ability to carry health claims using Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion (NPSC) for core dairy products promote foods consistent with Dietary Guidelines.The nutrient profiling model used assessing eligibility was compared underpinning HSR system their agreement when products. Agreement between extent which met criteria scored three stars or over calculator determined Cohen's kappa...
This study examined the association of social contexts and food preparation location with quality meals snacks (predominately from five groups (FFG) versus discretionary foods) in a sample young Australian adults (18-30 years old) using wearable camera technology.A sub-sample cross-sectional MYMeals wore that captured images every 30 s for three consecutive days. Eating episodes 133 participants (55% female) were classified across 4 domains: (observed proportion FFG items), location,...
To investigate New South Wales adults' perceived adequacy of their fruit and vegetable consumption to identify the barriers consumption.An online cross-sectional survey a sample adults in (n = 1603) February 2019 measured self-reported intakes, perception consumption. Proportions participants whose reported met daily recommended serves vegetables per day were calculated. Chi-square Fisher's exact tests used explore differences between demographic characteristics meeting recommendations. For...
Some fast food chains have introduced healthier options, however sales data for these menu items are not publicly available. This study aimed to observe healthy and unhealthy meal purchases in Australian stores.An observational was conducted comparing the of meals at 20 McDonald's stores a variety socio-economic areas New South Wales, Australia. Data collection occurred lunch dinner times over two-week period that included both school holidays term time. Purchases Heart Foundation Tick...