A5084573933- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Medieval Literature and History
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Historical Studies of British Isles
- Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Scottish History and National Identity
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Connexins and lens biology
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Advanced Glycation End Products research
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Sydney Local Health District
2016-2025
Westmead Hospital
2009-2025
Lismore Base Hospital
2022-2024
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
2023
Boston University
2023
UNSW Sydney
2006-2023
University of Birmingham
2017-2022
Westmead Institute
2006-2021
Education and Research Network
2020
To assess the effectiveness of a home based early intervention on children's body mass index (BMI) at age 2.Randomised controlled trial.The Healthy Beginnings Trial was conducted in socially and economically disadvantaged areas Sydney, Australia, during 2007-10.667 first time mothers their infants.Eight visits from specially trained community nurses delivering staged intervention, one antenatal period, seven 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 18 24 months after birth. Timing designed to coincide with childhood...
We evaluated the association between fluid and nutrient intake chronic kidney disease (CKD).Two cross-sectional population-based studies. Validated nutrition food frequency questionnaires (FFQ) administered to people >50 years, identified in a door-to-door census of well-defined suburban area. Based upon tables we calculated intakes over 40 nutrients (factors) total daily energy intake. Primary outcome was CKD. Fluid (total content drinks assessed FFQ) stratified quintiles with CKD analysed...
Abstract Objective To describe the pattern and prevalence of food drink advertisements to children on commercial television in Sydney, Australia, compare these with advertising regulations set out Children's Television Standards results from a similar study 2002. Design Data were collected by recording 06.00 hours until 23.00 all three channels Sunday 14 May 2006 Saturday 20 (357 h). The analysed two children's viewing periods, one as defined 2002 other according current standards. Food...
Abstract We aimed to examine the temporal association between physical activity and successful aging. The analyses involved 1,584 adults aged 49 + years living west of Sydney (Australia), who did not have cancer, coronary artery disease stroke at baseline were followed over 10 years. Participants provided information on performance moderate or vigorous activities walking exercise this was used determine total metabolic equivalents (METs) minutes per week. Successful aging status determined...
Previous studies in Australian children/adolescents and adults examining added sugar (AS) intake were based on now out-of-date national surveys. We aimed to examine the AS free (FS) intakes main food sources of among Australians, using plausible dietary data collected by a multiple-pass, 24-h recall, from 2011-12 Health Survey respondents (n 8202). FS estimated previously published method, as defined WHO, respectively. Food groups contributing described compared age group sex one-way ANOVA....
<h3>Objective</h3>To assess the effectiveness of a home-based early intervention on infant feeding practices and "tummy time" for infants in first year life.<h3>Design</h3>Randomized controlled trial with follow-up measures scheduled at 6 12 months.<h3>Setting</h3>Socially economically disadvantaged areas Sydney, Australia.<h3>Participants</h3>We recruited 667 first-time mothers their 2007 2008.<h3>Interventions</h3>The consisted 5 or home visits from specially trained research nurse...
Objective The gold standard method for measuring population sodium intake is based on a 24 h urine collection carried out in random sample. However, because participant burden high, response rates are typically low with less than one four agreeing to provide specimens. At this level of it possible that simply asking volunteers would produce the same results. Setting Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia. Participants We randomly selected 2152 adults and obtained usable samples from 306...