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Ultraviolet radiation, Vitamin D and the development of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes

Emerging findings suggest a protective role for ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and sun exposure in reducing the development of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction, but more epidemiological and clinical research is required that focuses on measuring the direct associations and effects of exposure to UVR in humans.

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Associations of parental food-choice control and use of food to soothe with adiposity in childhood and adolescence

Higher 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 statement

This Review provides an up-to-date consensus on exercise management for individuals with type 1 diabetes who exercise regularly.

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Neuropsychological Aspects of Prevention and Intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Australia

Barriers in addressing FASD in Australia include a drinking culture and large populations living in regional or remote communities with high risk populations.

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Graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A population-based study in remote Australia

Few 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 Australia

This paper discusses the new nutrition science paradigm, priorities and challenges for the next decade in Australia.

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Dog Walking

This 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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Dynamic versus static biomarkers in cancer immune checkpoint blockade: unravelling complexity

There has been a coordinated effort from academic institutions and the PI to identify biomarkers that can predict immune checkpoint blockade response in cancer.

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Propulsion strategy in the gait of primary school children; the effect of age and speed

Ankle and hip power generation as a propulsion strategy during the late stance/early swing phases of walking and running in typically developing children

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Reference values for spirometry and their use in test interpretation: A Position Statement from the Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science

The ANZSRS recommends the adoption of the Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) 2012 spirometry reference values throughout Australia and New Zealand