Health economic modelling of early childhood obesity
We previously developed health economic models to predict body mass index trajectories, quality of life and healthcare cost savings of…
Interactivity, quality, and content of websites promoting health behaviours in infancy
The internet is widely used by parents to obtain health information but there are concerns about the quality, accuracy and…
What is important to measure in early childhood obesity prevention interventions?
This study reports on the development of the Core Outcome Set for Early intervention trials to Prevent Obesity in Children…
Large-scale implementation and evaluation of the Infant Program
The Research Project To undertake a systematic evaluation of large-scale implementation and effectiveness of the Infant Program. This translational research…
Child and family nurses’ perceptions of promoting healthy weight for young children
Child and family health nurses (CFHNs) are crucial in their provision of the universal child health checks for children up…
Contemporary approaches to the prevention and management of paediatric obesity
We are so pleased that many of our recommendations have been incorporated in the final report of the 2018 Australia…
Infant feeding modes influence children growth pattern for the first five years of age
Key messages A new study highlights the importance of encouraging and supporting extended breastfeeding for childhood obesity prevention. Using longitudinal…
Creating healthy eating habits and screen time habits at home
This article outlines some clever strategies for parents in setting up healthy eating and screen time habits at home. This…
Understanding parents’ reflective motivation towards reducing unhealthy food provision
PhD candidate Brittany Johnson has led work to examine constructs of parents’ motivation. Read the full paper. The paper Johnson…
Understanding early formula use among Chinese Australian families
A new study shows why some Chinese Australian mothers are able to maintain exclusive breastfeeding while others introduce formula early…
Associations between parents’ screen time and childrens’ weight status
What is the influence of parents on screen time and weight status of Brazilian preschool children? Widjane Goncalves; Rebecca Byrne,…
Infant feeding supports among Arabic and Chinese speaking migrant mums – managing differing advice in a new country
A new study highlights the challenges migrant mothers may experience when managing conflicting infant feeding advice in Australia. Opportunities exist…