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The number of obese children with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes is increasing, but the best management strategy is not clear.
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a child's weight and a broad range of family and maternal factors.
ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food and Nutrition Research
As we count down to the end of the long summer holidays, it’s natural for children to feel anxious about what the new school year will bring.
An audit of outdoor food advertising near Perth schools has found that three-quarters of the promotions were for junk food and alcohol.
WA’s leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property.
A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will map every food business and school in Perth to investigate the influence of the food environment on children’s food intake and health.
The Kids Research Institute Australia nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia says Australians are spending over $500 million a year on bottled water, when tap water is healthier.
Researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute will study the health impacts of energy drinks on young people and develop guidelines for reducing consumption.
Nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia from The Kids Research Institute Australia shares her top 6 ways to get your kids to eat their vegies.