Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP120100605

Funding Activity

Does something not look right? The information on this page has been harvested from data sources that may not be up to date. We continue to work with information providers to improve coverage and quality. To report an issue, use the .

Funded Activity Summary

Addressing risk factors of overweight and obesity among adolescents in out-of-home care: The Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) study. The health risk of overweight and obesity when adolescents are placed in out-of-home care has been largely ignored. This project will be the first to evaluate a healthy eating and physical activity obesity prevention/intervention program designed specifically for vulnerable and disadvantaged adolescents living in out-of-home residential care.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 10-2012

End Date: 12-2015

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology | Psychology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Behaviour and Health | Child Health | Mental Health |