A5076833482- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Gut microbiota and health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infant Health and Development
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Digestive system and related health
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
The University of Queensland
2016-2025
Kidney Health Australia
2023-2025
Queensland University of Technology
2021
The University of Sydney
2021
Children's Medical Research Institute
2015-2019
Australian e-Health Research Centre
2018
Griffith University
2014-2017
Background: Pediatric nutrition risk screening tools are not routinely implemented throughout many hospitals, despite prevalence studies demonstrating malnutrition is common in hospitalized children. Existing lack the simplicity of those used to assess adult population. This study reports accuracy a new, quick, and simple pediatric tool (PNST) designed be for inpatients. Materials Methods: The Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA) anthropometric measures were develop validity 4...
Abstract Background An increasing number of older people are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Many have complex healthcare needs and at risk deteriorating health functional status, which can adversely affect their quality life. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is an effective intervention to improve survival independence people, but its clinical utility cost-effectiveness in frail CKD unknown. Methods The GOAL Trial a pragmatic, multi-centre, open-label, superiority, cluster...
Abstract Early life nutrition is a vital determinant of an individual’s life-long health and also directly influences the ecological functional development gut microbiota. However, there are limited longitudinal studies examining effect diet on microbiota in early childhood. Here, up to seven stool samples were collected from each 48 healthy children during their second year life, dynamics assessed using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Children’s dietary information was same period...
Abstract Background The perception that healthy foods are more expensive than unhealthy has been reported widely to be a key barrier eating. However, assessment of the relative cost and diets is fraught methodologically. Standardised approaches produce reliable data on total different dietary patterns, rather selected foods, lacking globally inform policy practice. Methods This paper reports first application, in randomly statistical areas stratified by socio-economic status two Australian...
Frail older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have complex care needs, and their priorities may differ from those assumed by healthcare providers. Understanding goals is crucial to delivering person-centred care. This study aimed identify categorize the of this population determine any association participants' frailty status, quality life, CKD stage. We report frail people living moderate severe enrolled as participants in GOAL trial, a cluster-randomized controlled trial assessing...
Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the impact most commonly cited factors that may have influenced infants’ gut microbiota profiles at one year age: mode delivery, breastfeeding duration and antibiotic exposure. Barcoded V3/V4 amplicons bacterial 16S-rRNA gene were prepared from stool samples 52 healthy 1-year-old Australian children sequenced using Illumina MiSeq platform. Following quality checks, data processed Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology pipeline...
Abstract The second year of life is a period nutritional vulnerability. We aimed to investigate the dietary patterns and nutrient intakes from 1 2 years age during 12-month follow-up Growing Up Milk – Lite (GUMLi) trial. GUMLi trial was multi-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled 160 healthy 1-year-old children in Auckland, New Zealand Brisbane, Australia. Dietary were collected at baseline, 3, 6, 9 12 months post-randomisation, using validated FFQ. identified principal component...
The relationship of protein intake with insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) concentrations in well-nourished children during the second year life is poorly understood. aim this study was to explore effect a reduced-protein Growing Up Milk Lite (GUMLi) or unfortified cow's milk (CM) on intake, growth, and plasma IGF-1 at 2 y. An exploratory analysis sub-sample Auckland-based ( n = 79) GUMLi trial (a double-blind, randomised control trial, N 160) completed Auckland Brisbane (2015–2017)...
Early-life gut microbiota development depends on a highly synchronized microbial colonization process in which diet is key regulator. Microbiota transition toward more adult-like state toddlerhood goes hand with the from milk-based to family diet. during first year of life has been extensively researched; however, studies remain sparse. Young children's requirement for micronutrients, such as dietary iron, higher than adults. However, their intake usually sub-optimal based regular...
Malnutrition during infancy has long-term adverse consequences for both physical and psychological development. Early detection of malnutrition among hospitalized infants is essential to provide optimal nutrition support. The primary aim the present study was investigate nutritional status using 2 methods: Subjective Global Nutritional Assessment (SGNA) anthropometric measurement. We also investigated diagnostic category associated with status, mean z scores, explored association between...
Abstract The Eating Assessment in Toddlers FFQ (EAT FFQ) has been shown to have good reliability and comparative validity for ranking nutrient intakes young children. With the addition of food items ( n 4), we aimed re-assess EAT estimate calibration factors a sub-sample children 97) participating Growing Up Milk – Lite (GUMLi) randomised control trial (2015–2017). Participants completed ninety-nine-item GUMLi record-assisted 24-h recalls (24HR) on two occasions. Energy were assessed at...
Introduction The GOAL Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial ( NCT04538157 ) is now underway, investigating the impact of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for frail older people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). primary outcome attainment patient-identified goals at 3 months, assessed using goal scaling process. protocol requires a dedicated process evaluation that will occur alongside main trial, to investigate issues implementation, mechanisms and contextual factors may influence...
The goal of a clinical quality registry is to deliver immediate gains in survival and life by delivering timely feedback practitioners, thereby ensuring every patient receives the best existing treatment. We are developing an Australian Brain Cancer Registry (ABCR) identify, describe, measure impact variation gaps brain cancer care from time diagnosis end life. To determine set indicators (CQIs) for ABCR, database internet search were used identify relevant guidelines, which then assessed...
Abstract The relationship between the gut microbiota and brain function are receiving increasing research attention. Studies investigating early childhood neurocognition limited, particularly in longitudinal measurements. We examined cross‐sectional relationships of a cohort otherwise healthy children using 16S rRNA sequencing their cognitive development measured with Bayley's Scales Infant Development III at 24 months age ( n = 43), composition 12 41) neurodevelopment age. Associations...