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Researchers have identified 10 Australian shopping strips where the removal of on-street parking would transform the area’s liveability.

Four The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers from a diverse range of fields have been named as finalists for the prestigious 2022 Premier’s Science Awards.

Researchers exploring the potential health benefits of pets have found children who regularly walk and play with a family dog are more active, have less screen time, and sleep more.

Energy drinks (EDs) claim to boost mental performance, however, few studies have examined the prospective effects of EDs on mental health. This study examined longitudinal associations between ED use and mental health symptoms in young adults aged 20 years over a 2-year period.

Benefits of physical activity are well recognized for youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but being active is challenging. In this study, we aimed to investigate the challenges experienced by adolescents, their parents and young adults with T1DM when they are physically active.

The findings provide a method for assessing a wide range of factors that may be associated with obesity among companion dogs

The neighbourhood physical environment has a weak but significant association with early childhood development

This study examined stakeholders' perceptions regarding the acceptability, usability, and dissemination of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines

Both the Nature play and fundamental movement skills professional development programs were effective in improving educators’ self-efficacy to engage children

The provision of shade, particularly through natural forms such as tree canopy, is an important sun protection strategy and enabler of outdoor time