IPAN: a multidisciplinary #research institute with a vision to improve the #health of all Australians through #nutrition & #physicalactivity research excellence
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Meaningful research. Mighty impact.
That's what drives us every day at @DeakinIPAN.
Today we're excited to share our new video showcasing our approach to world-leading research in active living, sport, food and nutrition.
Enjoy! youtu.be/qu49nn2QBwY
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Dr Jakub Mesinovic is developing a new telehealth platform to support older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes to self-manage their conditions from home through diet and exercise.
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An Aboriginal-governed and led project is working to promote healthy eating and seasonal consumption of traditional foods among Aboriginal people living in the Kimberley.
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Could fitness racing be the next big thing? Dr Kim Way says there are lots of health and fitness benefits for regular exercisers. Read @theheraldsun story here:
heraldsun.com.au/health/fitn…
Eating eggs in the evening for excellent sleep?
It might sound like a Dr Seuss book but IPAN's Dr Lee Hamilton is investigating whether an evening egg snack might improve sleep for perimenopausal women.
Read: deakin.au/4i0OYFX
Join the study here: deakin.au/4j4mrAd
A/Prof Kristy Bolton and team are investigating how a community project in Norlane, Victoria, impacts local food access and social connection; and have developed a food literacy program, Grow.Cook.Eat as part of the project.
Read more: deakin.au/4iySJU2
Hybrid workers with type 2 diabetes - help us explore how working from home vs. the office affects health and work habits.
Join our study and receive a $25 voucher. If you join a discussion group, you’ll also go into the draw to win a $100 voucher.
researchsurveys.deakin.edu.a…
Dr Spencer Roberts is leading the charge to uncover the potential link between healthy sleep and reduced concussion risk in collision sports – paving the way for tailored strategies to improve players' well-being.
Read more: bit.ly/3wcu6cZ
A new paper by IPAN #PhD student Chrissy Freer found telehealth lifestyle programs can provide effective support for behaviour change for people with #MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease), formerly known as #NAFLD.
More: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4007…
Help us discover if the cardiovascular system responds differently between males and females during exercise. Find out more: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.a…
A/Prof Katherine Livingstone says we should be wary of the 'halo effect' around non-dairy milks. In The @Australian newspaper she says the common perception that non-dairy milks are healthy option is not necessarily accurate.
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Cancer-related sarcopenia can impact treatment outcomes, but it's challenging to diagnose.
A/Prof Nicole Kiss is developing a world-first, fast, and easy-to-use screening tool to detect cancer-related sarcopenia and integrate it into clinical practice. deakin.au/4hz2QGQ
Our proposal to @ausgov for its 2025-26 Budget is a game-changing investment to scale up two proven childhood programs - INFANT & TransformUs.
Backed by 15+ years of research, these programs can improve lifelong health & wellbeing for Australian children. deakin.au/4bXEdT5
As we age, muscle mass and strength naturally decline, making everyday tasks harder.
But as A/Prof @DavidScottPhD points out, resistance training can counter this process, keeping us active and reducing risk of chronic diseases.
Read his full comments: deakin.au/3DIhApi
With the support of MS Australia, Dr Bárbara Brayner will investigate the associations between dietary fat and the risk of MS onset and progression.
Read more:
deakin.edu.au/research/resea…
Parents – we’re seeking secondary school students in Australia to tell us about their school-time food experiences. Keen to get involved?
Tap the link to connect with us and fill in a short survey: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.a…
👂Podcast: Listen to an audio reading of a @Nature journal article featuring Dr Alethea Jerebine’s research on the importance of children's risky play to support children's healthy development and social-emotional wellbeing.
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
We're looking for parents who want a say on research affecting children's growth and development to join IPAN's Consumer Network.
You'll play a valuable role in shaping research physical activity, sport, food and nutrition, and screen time.
Details: ipan.deakin.edu.au/connect/c…
Join our 6-month trial to test if a simple nutrition intervention leads to better diabetes management: researchsurveys.deakin.edu.a…
Parents report their top concerns about raising toddlers as screen time, insufficient physical activity, unhealthy diet and sleep problems.
Prof @KylieHesketh is developing the Let's Grow+ app which aims to help parents with all of these behaviours.
More: deakin.au/3Xps8zY
Girls and women are still underrepresented in sport – and menstruation is one of the barriers holding them back. Dr @RhiannonSnipe is exploring how menstruation affects participation in sport, and what can be done to overcome this.
#IWD2025 #WomenInSport
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