Determining young people's knowledge of energy drink (EDs), factors influencing ED consumption and intervention strategies to lower ED consuption in youth. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• October 2017

Child obesity is a serious public health challenge affected by both individual choice and societal and environmental factors. The main modifiable risk factors for child obesity are unhealthy eating and low levels of physical activity, both influenced by aspects of the built environment.  ...

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• 2023
• October 2023

Food marketing exposure has the potential to influence children's dietary behaviours and health status, however, few studies have identified how 'obesogenic' the outdoor food marketing environment is along public transport (bus and/or train) or walking routes that children take to school. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• July 2021

Gina Trapp GT BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food and Nutrition Research 0410 589 374 Gina.Trapp@telethonkids.org.au ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food and Nutrition Research Dr Gina Trapp is Head of Food and Nutrition Research ...

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Australian energy drink users tend to have heavier alcohol consumption patterns be a cigarette smoker and use illicit drugs relative to non-users. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• September 2013

This study aimed to summarize the attributes that have been examined in existing peer-reviewed studies of Australian consumer nutrition environments ...

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• 2018
• May 2018

Our findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• March 2016

Longitudinal analyses showed that for each increase in liquor stores over time, alcohol consumption increased ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• February 2017

Energy drinks (EDs) are not recommended for children due to their high caffeine content and adverse health risks. Their popularity among children may be due to children's exposure to ED marketing. This study aimed to identify where children have seen ED marketing and whether they believe ED marketing targets them. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

Preventing the rise in obesity is a global public health priority. Neighbourhood environments can help or undermine people's efforts to manage their weight, depending on availability of nutritious and nutrient-poor 'discretionary' foods. The proportion of household food budgets spent on eating outside the home is increasing. To inform nutrition policy at a local level, an objective assessment of the nutritional quality of foods and beverages on food service menus that is context-specific is needed. ...

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• 2023
• February 2023

Interest in how the school built environment impacts bullying behaviour has gained momentum in recent years. While numerous studies have identified locations within schools where bullying frequently occurs, few studies have investigated the potential conceptual pathways linking school locations to bullying behaviour. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

Joelie Mandzufas JM BCom BHSc GCHELT Project Coordinator Joelie.mandzufas@telethonkids.org.au PhD Student Joelie Mandzufas is a PhD student with the University of Western Australia, co-located with the Food and Nutrition Research team at Telethon ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• October 2022