Complementary feeding induces dramatic ecological shifts in the infant gut microbiota toward more diverse compositions and functional metabolic capac…
As we count down to the end of the long summer holidays, it’s natural for children to feel anxious about what the new school year will bring.
Summer holidays are nearly over, and with that, the never-ending requests for snacks that seem to come all day, every day.
To describe the prevalence of eating disorder symptoms among adolescents seeking gender-affirming care.
The term 'ultra-processed food' emerged in the 1980s, mostly used in reference to highly-processed convenience foods and snacks, often energy-dense,…
Evidence suggests consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) can positively impact both maternal and offspring health, potentially mediated by a benefi…
Research teams led by The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded $3.75 million to support two innovative projects – one focused on pione…
Undernutrition is a key driver of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, yet there is limited understanding regarding the spatial overlap of both dis…
Nurturing children's health together: A collaboration between early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators and parents on active play and eati…
Children with complex needs and severe disability may undergo gastrostomy insertion to support feeding difficulties. Parent education programs are cr…