Locating fast-food outlets near schools is a potential public health risk to schoolchildren, given the easy access and repeated exposure to energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods they provide. Fast-food outlet availability near schools has not been previously investigated in Perth, Western Australia. This study aimed to quantify fast-food outlet availability near Perth schools and determine whether differences in area-level disadvantage and school type exist. ...

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Higher levels of poor perinatal outcomes among FGR births highlight the importance of appropriate management including fetal growth monitoring ...

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• 2020
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There is limited longitudinal evidence supporting a link between food outlet locations and dietary outcomes to inform policy and urban planning. This study examined how longitudinal changes in the local food environment within new residential developments. ...

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• 2020
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This study aims to review temporal changes in perinatal management and 1-year survival outcomes of cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia ...

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• 2018
• December 2018

Young adults' alcohol consumption appears to be impacted by liquor store density and convenience, rather than outlet size ...

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• 2018
• July 2018

Socio-economic spatial patterning of fast-food outlets can result in disparities in the availability and access of food across geographic areas, contributing to health inequalities. This study investigated whether area-level socio-economic disparities exist in fast-food availability across the Perth metropolitan region of Western Australia. ...

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• March 2022

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Health care-associated bacteraemia has a significant impact on child health, exceeding the number of community-acquired bacteraemia at our hospital ...

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Young people's use of mobile phones and access to the Internet have increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9-15 years. ...

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Desiree Silva DS MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD Co-Head, The ORIGINS Project Co-Head, The ORIGINS Project Professor Desiree Silva is co-director for the ...

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