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The Nature and Quality of Australian Supermarkets' Policies that can Impact Public Health Nutrition, and Evidence of their Practical Application: A Cross-Sectional StudyFindings suggest Australian supermarket CSR policies are not likely to adequately contribute to improving population diets or sustainability of food systems
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The built environment and child obesity: A review of Australian policiesChild obesity is a serious public health challenge affected by both individual choice and societal and environmental factors. The main modifiable risk factors for child obesity are unhealthy eating and low levels of physical activity, both influenced by aspects of the built environment.
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Informing Intervention Strategies to Reduce Energy Drink Consumption in Young People: Findings From Qualitative ResearchDetermining young people's knowledge of energy drink (EDs), factors influencing ED consumption and intervention strategies to lower ED consuption in youth.
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Community and Food Environments studyGina Nicole Trapp Wickens BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BHlthSc (Hons) Honorary Research Associate Program Coordinator 08 6319 1033 Gina.Trapp@
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A prospective investigation of dietary patterns and internalizing and externalizing mental health problems in adolescentsOur findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours
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Liquor landscapes: Does access to alcohol outlets influence alcohol consumption in young adults?Longitudinal analyses showed that for each increase in liquor stores over time, alcohol consumption increased
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What is known about consumer nutrition environments in Australia? A scoping review of the literatureThis study aimed to summarize the attributes that have been examined in existing peer-reviewed studies of Australian consumer nutrition environments
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Junk-food filled neighbourhoods: Building a local evidence-base for change’. Rapid Obesity Policy Translation ProgramGina Trapp BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD Honorary Research Associate Gina.Trapp@thekids.org.au ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food and Nutrition Research Dr
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Energy drink consumption among young Australian adults: Associations with alcohol and illicit drug useAustralian energy drink users tend to have heavier alcohol consumption patterns be a cigarette smoker and use illicit drugs relative to non-users.
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Celebrating the lived experience of socio-economic disadvantage in the public health workforceJoelie Mandzufas BCom BHSc GCHELT Scientific Writer Joelie.mandzufas@thekids.org.au PhD Student Joelie Mandzufas is a Scientific Writer in the Youth