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View article: What do people with irritable bowel syndrome seek from dietetic care? An evaluation of people’s experiences with a dietitian-led low fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide and polyol diet
What do people with irritable bowel syndrome seek from dietetic care? An evaluation of people’s experiences with a dietitian-led low fermentable oligosaccharide, disaccharide, monosaccharide and polyol diet Open
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of gut-brain interaction that affects 3.5% of Australians and is characterised by abdominal pain and altered bowel motions (1) . People with IBS have described low treatment satisfaction…
View article: Barriers and enablers to effective weight management for people living with overweight and obesity: A rapid scoping review
Barriers and enablers to effective weight management for people living with overweight and obesity: A rapid scoping review Open
Summary A scoping review was conducted to identify barriers and enablers to effective weight management in healthcare settings for people living with overweight and obesity in English‐speaking high‐income countries. Peer‐reviewed and gray …
View article: Evaluation of an eating disorder screening and care pathway implementation in a general mental health private inpatient setting
Evaluation of an eating disorder screening and care pathway implementation in a general mental health private inpatient setting Open
This study demonstrated that an articulated screening and care pathway could be feasibly implemented in general mental health. The evaluation demonstrated advances in ED detection and management with noted improvements in management access…
View article: Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: <scp>Progressing</scp> a framework for implementation
Advancing the decadal plan for the science of nutrition: <span>Progressing</span> a framework for implementation Open
Aims In 2019, the Australian Academy of Science in collaboration with the nutrition community published the decadal plan for the science of nutrition. This article aims to review progress towards each of its pillar goals (societal determin…
View article: Validating the COVID Check-In: A co-produced online platform enabling integrated care for people with Long COVID
Validating the COVID Check-In: A co-produced online platform enabling integrated care for people with Long COVID Open
Introduction: ‘Long COVID’ describes the sustained and debilitating symptoms experienced by many people following acute COVID-19 infection. This study builds on previous work by Deakin University and the Western Health COVID-19 Recovery Co…
View article: Digital preconception interventions targeting weight, diet and physical activity: A systematic review
Digital preconception interventions targeting weight, diet and physical activity: A systematic review Open
Aim Optimising preconception health increases the likelihood of conception, positively influences short‐ and long‐term pregnancy outcomes and reduces intergenerational chronic disease risk. Our aim was to synthesise study characteristics a…
View article: Improving Engagement in Antenatal Health Behavior Programs—Experiences of Women Who Did Not Attend a Healthy Lifestyle Telephone Coaching Program
Improving Engagement in Antenatal Health Behavior Programs—Experiences of Women Who Did Not Attend a Healthy Lifestyle Telephone Coaching Program Open
Living Well during Pregnancy (LWdP) is a telephone-based antenatal health behavior intervention that has been shown to improve healthy eating behaviors and physical activity levels during pregnancy. However, one-third of eligible, referred…
View article: Evaluation of the Pragmatic Implementation of a Digital Health Intervention Promoting Healthy Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Gestational Weight Gain for Women Entering Pregnancy at a High Body Mass Index
Evaluation of the Pragmatic Implementation of a Digital Health Intervention Promoting Healthy Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Gestational Weight Gain for Women Entering Pregnancy at a High Body Mass Index Open
txt4two is a multi-modality intervention promoting healthy pregnancy nutrition, physical activity (PA), and gestational weight gain (GWG), which had been previously evaluated in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). This study aimed t…
View article: Extra virgin olive oil improves HDL lipid fraction but not HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, cross-over study (OLIVAUS)
Extra virgin olive oil improves HDL lipid fraction but not HDL-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, cross-over study (OLIVAUS) Open
Olive oil (OO) polyphenols have been shown to improve HDL anti-atherogenic function, thus demonstrating beneficial effects against cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of extra virgin high…
View article: Informing a healthy eating and physical activity program to decrease postnatal weight retention: What are women experiencing and what type of program do they want?
Informing a healthy eating and physical activity program to decrease postnatal weight retention: What are women experiencing and what type of program do they want? Open
Issue addressed Retention of weight gained during pregnancy contributes to overweight and obesity and consequent chronic disease risk. Early programs have been successful in improving diet quality, physical activity levels and reducing pos…
View article: Is ‘technology before the end-user’ the new ‘cart before the horse’? When digital delivery is only part of the solution
Is ‘technology before the end-user’ the new ‘cart before the horse’? When digital delivery is only part of the solution Open
'What is your intervention?' 'It is an app.' 'That is your delivery mechanism. What is your intervention or behaviour target?' 'It is an app!!!' (Conversation with a health researcher colleague, 2022) The advent of digital 'solutions' to h…
View article: Sources of nutrition information for Indonesian women during pregnancy: how is information sought and provided?
Sources of nutrition information for Indonesian women during pregnancy: how is information sought and provided? Open
Objective: Adequate and appropriate nutrition education is expected to contribute towards preventing risk of child stunting and maternal overweight/obesity. Understanding women’s information-seeking behaviours is an important key step for …
View article: Maternal obesity prevention: The Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Early‐ and Mid‐Career Researcher Collective
Maternal obesity prevention: The Health in Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Early‐ and Mid‐Career Researcher Collective Open
There is a clear impetus for researchers to facilitate cross‐sector and interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve collective action for maternal obesity prevention. Building early‐ and mid‐career researchers’ capacity to sustainably devel…
View article: Indonesian antenatal nutrition education: A qualitative study of healthcare professional views
Indonesian antenatal nutrition education: A qualitative study of healthcare professional views Open
Background: Early lifestyle intervention, including antenatal nutrition education, is required to reduce the triple burden of malnutrition. Understanding healthcare professionals’ views and experiences is essential for improving future nut…
View article: Punicalagin Suppresses Mediators Involved in Labor Onset and Progression <i>in vitro</i>
Punicalagin Suppresses Mediators Involved in Labor Onset and Progression <i>in vitro</i> Open
Spontaneous preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Inflammation plays a central role in the activation of myometrial contractions and rupture of fetal membranes associated with spontaneous preterm birth. Th…
View article: Social media analytics in nutrition research: a rapid review of current usage in investigation of dietary behaviours
Social media analytics in nutrition research: a rapid review of current usage in investigation of dietary behaviours Open
Objective: Social media analytics (SMA) has a track record in business research. The utilisation in nutrition research is unknown, despite social media being populated with real-time eating behaviours. This rapid review aimed to explore th…
View article: The Effect of High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Australian Adults: A Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study
The Effect of High Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Australian Adults: A Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study Open
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is suggested to be cardioprotective, partly due to its high phenolic content. We investigated the effect of extra virgin high polyphenol olive oil (HPOO) versus low polyphenol olive oil (LPOO) on blood pressur…
View article: Anti-inflammatory effects of gallic acid in human gestational tissues <i>in vitro</i>
Anti-inflammatory effects of gallic acid in human gestational tissues <i>in vitro</i> Open
Spontaneous preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity globally. Activation of the maternal immune system leads to a downstream cascade of proinflammatory events that culminate in the activation of spontaneous u…
View article: Nutrition and maternal health: a mapping of Australian dietetic services
Nutrition and maternal health: a mapping of Australian dietetic services Open
Background Strong associations between diet and maternal and child outcomes emphasise the importance of evidence-based care for women across preconception, antenatal and postnatal periods. A 2008 survey of Australian maternal health dietet…
View article: Evaluating Engagement in a Digital and Dietetic Intervention Promoting Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Study
Evaluating Engagement in a Digital and Dietetic Intervention Promoting Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Early excess and inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) have been associated with negative outcomes for mother and child. The use of digital media to deliver pregnancy lifestyle interventions is increasing, but there is little…
View article: Nobiletin exerts anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects in an<i>in vitro</i>human model and<i>in vivo</i>murine model of gestational diabetes
Nobiletin exerts anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects in an<i>in vitro</i>human model and<i>in vivo</i>murine model of gestational diabetes Open
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a global health issue, whereby pregnant women are afflicted with carbohydrate intolerance with first onset during pregnancy. GDM is characterized by maternal peripheral insulin resistance, thought to …
View article: Evaluating Engagement in a Digital and Dietetic Intervention Promoting Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint)
Evaluating Engagement in a Digital and Dietetic Intervention Promoting Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy: Mixed Methods Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Early excess and inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) have been associated with negative outcomes for mother and child. The use of digital media to deliver pregnancy lifestyle interventions is increasing, but there is littl…
View article: Indonesian women's views on health providers’ nutrition advice during pregnancy
Indonesian women's views on health providers’ nutrition advice during pregnancy Open
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View article: Old-Fashioned Technology in the Era of “Bling”: Is There a Future for Text Messaging in Health Care?
Old-Fashioned Technology in the Era of “Bling”: Is There a Future for Text Messaging in Health Care? Open
In the quest to discover the next high-technology solution to solve many health problems, proven established technologies are often overlooked in favor of more “technologically advanced” systems that have not been fully explored for their …
View article: Old-Fashioned Technology in the Era of “Bling”: Is There a Future for Text Messaging in Health Care? (Preprint)
Old-Fashioned Technology in the Era of “Bling”: Is There a Future for Text Messaging in Health Care? (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED In the quest to discover the next high-technology solution to solve many health problems, proven established technologies are often overlooked in favor of more “technologically advanced” systems that have not been fully explo…
View article: Postpartum Circulating Cell-Free Insulin DNA Levels Are Higher in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Who Develop Type 2 Diabetes in Later Life
Postpartum Circulating Cell-Free Insulin DNA Levels Are Higher in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Who Develop Type 2 Diabetes in Later Life Open
Background . Women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have evidence of postpartum β -cell dysfunction, which increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) later in life. Elevated levels of circulating cell-free p…
View article: Effect of high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil on markers of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy Australian adults (OLIVAUS): A protocol for a double‐blind randomised, controlled, cross‐over study
Effect of high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil on markers of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy Australian adults (OLIVAUS): A protocol for a double‐blind randomised, controlled, cross‐over study Open
Background Previous clinical studies have suggested that high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) provides a superior cardioprotective effect compared to low polyphenol olive oil. However, further studies are required to replicate the…