This review synthesized the literature that describes the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian system, and the implications for public health. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• February 2018

This study aimed to derive and assess summary indices of three domains of the family environment, including a Family Stress Index, Home Education Index and Parenting Index ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

Multiple lifestyle risk factors exhibit a stronger association with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) compared to a single factor, emphasizing the necessity of considering them collectively. By integrating these major lifestyle risk factors, we can identify individuals with an overall unhealthy lifestyle, which facilitates the provision of targeted interventions for those at significant risk of NCDs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the socio-demographic correlates of unhealthy lifestyles among adolescents and adults in Ethiopia. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• August 2023

Addressing the recognized challenges and inequalities in providing high quality healthcare for rare diseases such as children's interstitial lung disease (chILD) requires collaboration across institutional, geographical, discipline, and system boundaries. The Children's Interstitial Lung Disease Respiratory Network of Australia and New Zealand (chILDRANZ) is an example of a clinical network that brings together multidisciplinary health professionals for collaboration, peer learning, and advocacy with the goal of improving the diagnosis and management of this group of rare and ultra-rare conditions. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

We have revealed a novel SH2D1A gene mutation in a patient with XLP resulting in fulminant refractory EBV-driven HLH, which is a recognized severe complication ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• November 2019

Availability and accessibility of nutritious foods can vary according to the food outlets present within a neighbourhood or community. There is increasing evidence that community food environments influence food choice. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• November 2020

Although adolescent dietary patterns tend to be of poor quality, it is unclear whether dietary patterns established in adolescence persist into adulthood. We examined trajectories across adolescence and early adulthood for 2 major dietary patterns and their associations with childhood and parental factors. Using data from the Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine Study), intakes of 38 food groups were estimated at ages 14, 17, 20 and 22 y in 1414 participants using evaluated FFQs. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• November 2020

The ANZCHOG-BN is a new biobank network in Australasia that was developed to improve and streamline access to high-quality pediatric and AYA cancer biospecimens ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• April 2019

The prevalence of vitamin D-containing supplement use was generally low in the Australian population, particularly for single vitamin D supplements ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• June 2016

The implications of the microbiome extend to virtually every branch of medicine, biopsychosocial and environmental sciences ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• February 2016