Informing Childhood Obesity Prevention: Describing Dietary Correlates Of Rapid Growth, Overweight And Obesity Across The First Five Years Of Life
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
This research aims to explore the dietary correlates of rapid growth and adiposity in the first five years of life. Obesity prevention during infancy has not been widely targeted and limited studies have examined the relationship of early diet, rapid growth and later obesity. By using an epidemiological approach, the findings of this research will inform obesity prevention policy and future revisions of infant and childhood feeding guidelines in Australia.
What, When, And How To Treat Adolescents With Obesity: Generating Evidence For Clinical Dietetic Practice
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
This fellowship will advance the treatment of obesity at a critical time in a person’s life, adolescence. Without effective treatment, obesity in adolescence will likely continue into adulthood, but adolescents are suffering from obesity related conditions such as type 2 diabetes now. By assessing a novel dietary treatment and investigating the most effective time and ways to intervene, this research will diminish the tidal wave of future disease burden that adolescent obesity entails.
Long-term Effects Of A Very Low Carbohydrate, Low Saturated Fat Diet Compared To A Conventional High Carbohydrate, Low Fat Diet On Glycemic Control And Cardiovascular Disease Risk In Overweight And Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,311,890.00
Summary
This project is a clinical study investigating whether an very low carbohydrate, low saturated fat diet provides greater benefits for improving blood glucose control and cardiovascular health compared to a conventional, currently prescribed low fat, high unrefined carbohydrate diet in obese patients with type 2 diabetes. This information will provide the highest quality evidence on which the NHMRC can make dietary recommendations for the optimal management of diabetes.
Identification Of Microbiome Control Of Weight Loss During Dietary Intervention In Obesity
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$644,667.00
Summary
We will develop diagnostic tests that enable prediction of the optimal weight loss diet for patients. Obesity is a growing problem in Australia and weight loss is of proven health benefit. Dieting is capable of delivering useful weight loss but long term success rates are poor. The variable success rates are linked to differences in gut microbiota. Diagnostic tests based on the gut microbiota in stool samples will allow identification of the optimal weight loss diet for individuals.
Public Health Nutrition Policy: Potential To Influence Parental Food And Drink Choices For 0-2 Year Old Children Equitably
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$78,044.00
Summary
This study investigates whether Australian public health nutrition policies effectively promote healthy eating among 0-2 year olds. It evaluates whether policies: address key influences on food and drink choices identified by parents; address current consumption patterns; can be applied equitably to reduce socio-economic differences. Evidenced-based recommendations will be made for policy to promote healthy eating effectively and equitably and to ultimately promote healthy weight and oral health ....This study investigates whether Australian public health nutrition policies effectively promote healthy eating among 0-2 year olds. It evaluates whether policies: address key influences on food and drink choices identified by parents; address current consumption patterns; can be applied equitably to reduce socio-economic differences. Evidenced-based recommendations will be made for policy to promote healthy eating effectively and equitably and to ultimately promote healthy weight and oral health.Read moreRead less