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Associations of parental food-choice control and use of food to soothe with adiposity in childhood and adolescenceHigher parental control over food choice was associated with lower adiposity, but use of food to soothe was not associated with adiposity at ages 7 and 15
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Exercise management in type 1 diabetes: A consensus statementThis Review provides an up-to-date consensus on exercise management for individuals with type 1 diabetes who exercise regularly.
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Graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A population-based study in remote AustraliaFew studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
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Rethinking food and nutrition science: Efective governance for food and nutrition science in AustraliaThis paper discusses the new nutrition science paradigm, priorities and challenges for the next decade in Australia.
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Dog WalkingThis chapter aims to review evidence of the relationships between dog ownership, dog walking and overall walking and the factors associated with dog walking.
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Potential impact of a maternal vaccine for RSV: A mathematical modelling studyRespiratory syncytial virus is a major cause of respiratory morbidity and one of the main causes of hospitalisation in young children.
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Brief Report: An Exploratory Study of the Diagnostic Reliability for Autism Spectrum DisorderWe conducted a study that examined the concordance of diagnoses between a multidisciplinary assessment team and a range of clinicians in Australia.
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A Relationship Between Early Language Skills and Adult Autistic-Like Traits: Evidence from a Longitudinal Population-Based StudyThis is the first study to show an association between early language ability and autistic-like traits in adulthood
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Randomized controlled trial of early regular egg intake to prevent egg allergydetermining if regular consumption of egg protein from age 4 to 6 months reduces the risk of IgE mediated allergy in infants with genetic risk, without eczema.
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Planning ahead: the mental health value of natural environmentsOver the past decade, a growing number of studies have linked urban green space and aspects of biodiversity with emotional wellbeing.
An international clinical trial led by The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre is trialling a drug which could increase cure rates for aggressive forms of childhood brain cancer.
The ORIGINS Project, a collaboration between The Kids and Joondalup Health Campus, is collecting data and biological samples from 10,000 families over 10 years. Its work is also giving participating families a valuable heads up on health issues.