Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and physical inactivity, are common in Australia, but the prevalence... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• February 2015

Residents of rural areas internationally typically experience chronic disease risk profiles worse than city dwellers. Poor diet, a key driver of chronic disease, has been associated with unhealthy food environments, and rural areas often experience limited access to healthy, fresh and affordable food. ...

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• 2022
• July 2022

To assess the clinical and demographic characteristics of children and adolescents across Australia and New Zealand (NZ) with type 2 diabetes. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• December 2020

To examine if skin autofluorescence differed in early adulthood between individuals with type 1 diabetes and age-matched controls and to ascertain if sAF aligned with risk for kidney disease. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• May 2021

To explore the impact of missing data on the accuracy of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metrics collected for a 2-week period in a clinical trial. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• May 2023

Liz Tim Davis Jones EA TW MBBS FRACP PhD MBBS DCH FRACP MD Head, Chronic & Severe Diseases Research Focus Area; Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Obesity ...

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• Chronic and Severe Diseases
• Diabetes, Metabolism and Clinical Sciences
• Diabetes and Obesity Research
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The number of obese children with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes is increasing, but the best management strategy is not clear. ...

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• 2007
• November 2007

The objective of this communication is to highlight the Hawthorne effect on psychobehavioral measures and the importance of a control group in clinical research, particularly for diabetes technologies ...

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• 2018
• May 2018

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic and incurable autoimmune disease, diagnosed in early childhood and managed initially in paediatric healthcare services. In many countries, including Australia, national audit data suggest that management and care of T1D, and consequently glycaemic control, are consistently poor. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• December 2022

Dietary protein causes dose-dependent hyperglycemia in individuals with type 1 diabetes. This study investigated the effect of consuming 50 g of protein on overnight blood glucose levels following late-afternoon moderate-intensity exercise. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• January 2023