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Girls and women are still underrepresented in sport – and menstruation is one of the barriers holding them back. Dr Rhiannon Snipe is exploring how menstruation affects participation in sport, and what can be done to overcome this. #IWD2025 #WomenInSport ipan.deakin.edu.au/project/menstr…

Parents report their top concerns about raising toddlers as screen time, insufficient physical activity, unhealthy diet and sleep problems. Prof Prof Kylie Hesketh is developing the Let's Grow+ app which aims to help parents with all of these behaviours. More: deakin.au/3Xps8zY

Join our 6-month trial to test if a simple nutrition intervention leads to better diabetes management: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_4Z…

We're looking for parents who want a say on research affecting children's growth and development to join IPAN's Consumer Network. You'll play a valuable role in shaping research physical activity, sport, food and nutrition, and screen time. Details: ipan.deakin.edu.au/connect/consum…

👂Podcast: Listen to an audio reading of a nature journal article featuring Dr Alethea Jerebine’s research on the importance of children's risky play to support children's healthy development and social-emotional wellbeing. nature.com/articles/d4158…

Parents – we’re seeking secondary school students in Australia to tell us about their school-time food experiences. Keen to get involved? Tap the link to connect with us and fill in a short survey: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_b7…

With the support of MS Australia, Dr Bárbara Brayner will investigate the associations between dietary fat and the risk of MS onset and progression. Read more: deakin.edu.au/research/resea…

As we age, muscle mass and strength naturally decline, making everyday tasks harder. But as A/Prof David Scott points out, resistance training can counter this process, keeping us active and reducing risk of chronic diseases. Read his full comments: deakin.au/3DIhApi

Our proposal to Australian Government for its 2025-26 Budget is a game-changing investment to scale up two proven childhood programs - INFANT & TransformUs. Backed by 15+ years of research, these programs can improve lifelong health & wellbeing for Australian children. deakin.au/4bXEdT5

Cancer-related sarcopenia can impact treatment outcomes, but it's challenging to diagnose. A/Prof Nicole Kiss is developing a world-first, fast, and easy-to-use screening tool to detect cancer-related sarcopenia and integrate it into clinical practice. deakin.au/4hz2QGQ

A/Prof Katherine Livingstone says we should be wary of the 'halo effect' around non-dairy milks. In The The Australian newspaper she says the common perception that non-dairy milks are healthy option is not necessarily accurate. theaustralian.com.au/health/diet/is…

Help us discover if the cardiovascular system responds differently between males and females during exercise. Find out more: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_eE…

A new paper by IPAN #PhD student Chrissy Freer found telehealth lifestyle programs can provide effective support for behaviour change for people with #MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease), formerly known as #NAFLD. More: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40074279/

Dr Spencer Roberts is leading the charge to uncover the potential link between healthy sleep and reduced concussion risk in collision sports – paving the way for tailored strategies to improve players' well-being. Read more: bit.ly/3wcu6cZ

Hybrid workers with type 2 diabetes - help us explore how working from home vs. the office affects health and work habits. Join our study and receive a $25 voucher. If you join a discussion group, you’ll also go into the draw to win a $100 voucher. researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_aV…

A/Prof Kristy Bolton and team are investigating how a community project in Norlane, Victoria, impacts local food access and social connection; and have developed a food literacy program, Grow.Cook.Eat as part of the project. Read more: deakin.au/4iySJU2

Eating eggs in the evening for excellent sleep? It might sound like a Dr Seuss book but IPAN's Dr Lee Hamilton is investigating whether an evening egg snack might improve sleep for perimenopausal women. Read: deakin.au/4i0OYFX Join the study here: deakin.au/4j4mrAd

Could fitness racing be the next big thing? Dr Kim Way says there are lots of health and fitness benefits for regular exercisers. Read Herald Sun story here: heraldsun.com.au/health/fitness…

An Aboriginal-governed and led project is working to promote healthy eating and seasonal consumption of traditional foods among Aboriginal people living in the Kimberley. ipan.deakin.edu.au/project/health…

Dr Jakub Mesinovic is developing a new telehealth platform to support older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes to self-manage their conditions from home through diet and exercise. ipan.deakin.edu.au/project/testin…