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The reliability of an adolescent dietary pattern identified using reduced-rank regression

The aim of the present study was to compare DP identified using the RRR method in a FFQ with those in a 3 d food record (FR).

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Baseline investigations of folate status in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal West Australians prior to the introduction of mandatory fortification

Our study aimed to establish baseline folate status data in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.

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Dietary intake in population-based adolescents: Support for a relationship between eating disorder symptoms, low fatty acid intake and depressive symptoms

In the eating disorder sample but not the control sample, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid correlated significantly and negatively with eating disorder...

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Neural tube defects in Australia and food fortification with folic acid

Promotion of periconceptional folic acid supplement use began in Australia following publication of randomised trials showing effectiveness.

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The western dietary pattern is prospectively associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescence

In centrally obese adolescents with NAFLD, a healthy dietary pattern may be protective, whereas a Western dietary pattern may increase the risk.

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Early diet quality in a longitudinal study of Australian children: associations with nutrition and body mass index later in childhood and adolescence

The aims of this study were to determine whether early childhood dietary quality was associated with (a) infant and adolescent nutrition and (b) body mass...

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Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and blood pressure in adolescents

This study examined cross-sectional associations between BP and dietary intake of PUFAs in 814 adolescents from the RAINE cohort study.

News & Events

Spotlight on kids' menus shows almost all are unhealthy

The first Australian study to evaluate the nutritional content of Kids’ Menus at restaurants and cafés has found the overwhelming majority are unhealthy.

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Nutrition and COVID-19

Nutrition is important during the COVID-19 pandemic because it can provide both physical and mental health benefits.

The SunPreg Study

Determining the associations of sun exposure in early life on the development of non-communicable diseases.

Kindy Readiness Project

Reviewing the development and wellbeing of children, prior to them commencing kindergarten

BENEFIT Trial

Breastfeeding and Eating Nuts and Eggs for Infant Tolerance

Global Gut Bacteria in Newborns

Comparing gut bacteria in newborns from around the world.