Health
Healthy diet set early in life
Promoting a healthy diet from infancy is important to prevent childhood obesity and the onset of chronic disease.
Aug 6, 2014
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Oncology & Cancer
Outdoor workers face increased cancer risk
(Medical Xpress)—Perth researchers have completed a comprehensive study into Australian workers and their exposure to ultraviolet radiation - a known human carcinogen.
Feb 5, 2014
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Health
Public opinion favors regulating food labelling, food advertising, sustainable food supply
The Western Australian community strongly supports regulating food labelling, food advertising and environmentally sustainable food supply as measures to improve health and protect the environment, according to recent research.
Feb 24, 2014
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Health
Young people in affluent areas drink more alcohol, study finds
A La Trobe University study examining Australia's heavy drinkers has found that young people 14- to 24-years-old living in higher socio-economic areas are more likely to drink higher quantities of alcohol than those from ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Health
Research helps treatment of heart attacks and angina in Aboriginal people
Research carried out by The University of Western Australia into the management of Aboriginal heart patients has found that while treatment is improving, more work is needed to ensure that rural patients are getting treatments ...
Aug 17, 2016
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Health
Aussie babies and toddlers are targeted with unhealthy foods, finds research
Babies and toddlers can't read or buy food yet, but new research reveals that they are being targeted with aggressive marketing in the baby and toddler aisle at the supermarket.
Nov 29, 2023
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Health
Audit of supermarket booze ads finds the law is falling short
A study led by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington researchers has shown that legal requirements around the display of alcohol could be doing more to reduce alcohol consumption in New Zealand.
Feb 4, 2020
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Health
Study reveals toddlers' diets at risk of iron deficiency
Most toddlers are at risk of not getting enough iron in their diets, a QUT nutritionist has warned.
Aug 8, 2014
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Pediatrics
Health risks for urban kids exposed to traffic pollution, experts warn
Urban childcare centres should be built away from busy urban roads to minimise kids' exposure to traffic pollution, experts warn.
Jul 25, 2019
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Health
Alcohol adverts may be in breach of advertising code, study finds
A study of young drinkers' responses to alcohol advertising has found that not only are current advertisements highly appealing to young people, they appear to use actors who are perceived as being under the age of 25 – ...
Apr 27, 2018
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