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Harnessing New Media To Translate Prevention Research Evidence In To Practice And Policy
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$321,414.00
Summary
This project is focused on two key priority areas of prevention research: tobacco control and obesity. The main aim of this project is to strengthen the knowledge base and evidence-based application of new media for preventive health initiatives.The research will provide missing insight into how to use new media more effectively to translate prevention research findings in to policy and programs.
Effects Of Resveratrol On Obesity In Non-human Primates
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$328,992.00
Summary
My research area is pharmacology focussing on drug metabolism in ageing. Drugs work differently in older people. By understanding why this is treatment can be optimised for older adults. This research will investigate the mechanism of action of resveratrol a dietary supplement on reducing diet-induced obesity and how it can be applied to ageing. Better understanding of resveratrol will lead to new approaches for treating obesity-related disorders and ageing diseases to improve quality of life an ....My research area is pharmacology focussing on drug metabolism in ageing. Drugs work differently in older people. By understanding why this is treatment can be optimised for older adults. This research will investigate the mechanism of action of resveratrol a dietary supplement on reducing diet-induced obesity and how it can be applied to ageing. Better understanding of resveratrol will lead to new approaches for treating obesity-related disorders and ageing diseases to improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs.Read moreRead less
A Consumer-centred Intervention Designed To Improve Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours And Weight Management In Preconception Women
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$318,768.00
Summary
Healthy weight before conception plays a crucial role in the health of future generations. Identifying unique preconception groups of women who are most likely to respond to and engage with health promotion programs will improve effectiveness of obesity prevention initiatives. This research will inform and develop a tailored preconception health promotion program that will address both individual and population needs- Australia’s first consumer-centred approach to preconception health promotion.
This Program Aims To Examine Socio-ecological Factors Associated With Motor Skill (actual And Perceived) And Physical Activity From Early Childhood To Adolescence
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$302,123.00
Summary
Helping children to be physically active is vital, because activity helps prevent various lifestyle diseases. Motor skill ability (the ability to catch, throw or jump) helps children to be more active. This fellowship aims to understand i) more about how children’s actual skill and also their ‘perceived’ skill relates to how active they are and ii) whether children who participate in motor skill programs are more likely to be active and skilled in the long term.
The Role Of The Neighbourhood Built Environment On Physical Activity And Sedentary Behaviour Among Youth And Adults
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$299,564.00
Summary
Modifying the built environment by improving parks is potentially a sustainable way to increase population level physical activity. This research aims to examine how features of parks may increase usage, provide greater opportunities for physical activity, and decrease sedentary behaviours among families primarily living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This research will provide evidence for policy makers and will assist planners to design parks that promote use and activity within parks.
Metabolically Healthy Obesity: An Investigation Of Its Predictors And Outcomes Across The Lifecourse
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$337,031.00
Summary
Obesity is a major health problem with 30% of Australian adults being obese. Despite attention on the health impact of obesity and programs to reduce weight, maintaining weight loss is difficult. However, not all obese individuals are at higher risk of disease. This research will examine the behavioural and genetic factors of these individuals and their risk of disease. The findings may inform new treatments for obesity that focus less on weight loss and more on health.
Compared with normal-weight children, obese youth have a higher chance of developing diseases like Type 2 diabetes. With 1 in 4 Australian children now being overweight or obese, effective treatment programs need to be developed alongside those aimed at prevention. This program of research aims to identify which overweight/obese children are most likely to develop diabetes, with a particular focus on how infant nutrition regulates important growth factors to alter long-term diabetes risk.
Dietary Patterns, Cognitive Performance And Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Australia, The United States And Luxembourg: An International Comparison And Dietary Intervention Trial
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$347,227.00
Summary
Ageing and the growing obesity epidemic are two contributing factors to cognitive decline. This research will identify dietary patterns that are associated with better cognitive function using data from individuals in Australia, the United States and Europe, and be used to guide dietary strategies to prevent or slow cognitive decline in at-risk individuals. Delaying or preventing the onset of dementia will save the Australian health care system billions of dollars.
Lifecourse Investigation Of Obesity And Adverse Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes: A Pooled Analysis Of Cohort Studies
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$393,278.00
Summary
Obesity cost Australia over $58 billion in 2008 alone. We are yet to identify any effective preventive strategies. Limited existing data suggests childhood factors (e.g., obesity) may have a long-term impact on health outcomes. The proposed study will examine the link between childhood factors and cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood in 4 studies that have collected biological and lifestyle factors from childhood to adulthood. This will lead to better understanding of such complex diseases.