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Dietary Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load Among Indigenous And Non-Indigenous Children Aged 10-12 Years, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Josephine Gwynn, Nicole Turner, Janine Cochrane, John Wiggers, Victoria Flood Nov 2012

Dietary Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load Among Indigenous And Non-Indigenous Children Aged 10-12 Years, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Josephine Gwynn, Nicole Turner, Janine Cochrane, John Wiggers, Victoria Flood

Jimmy Chun Yu Louie

No abstract provided.


Consumption Of 'Extra' Foods By Australian Children: 2007 Children's Survey Results, Janis Kwan, Anna Rangan, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie Nov 2012

Consumption Of 'Extra' Foods By Australian Children: 2007 Children's Survey Results, Janis Kwan, Anna Rangan, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie

Jimmy Chun Yu Louie

No abstract provided.


Carbohydrate Nutrition Is Associated With Changes In The Retinal Vascular Structure And Branching Pattern In Children, Bamini Gopinath, Victoria Flood, Jie Wang, Wayne Smith, Elena Rochtchina, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Tien Wong, Jennie Brand-Miller, Paul Mitchell Nov 2012

Carbohydrate Nutrition Is Associated With Changes In The Retinal Vascular Structure And Branching Pattern In Children, Bamini Gopinath, Victoria Flood, Jie Wang, Wayne Smith, Elena Rochtchina, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Tien Wong, Jennie Brand-Miller, Paul Mitchell

Jimmy Chun Yu Louie

No abstract provided.


Therapeutic Options In The Management Of Sleep Disorders In Visually Impaired Children: A Systematic Review, Sohil Khan, Helen Heussler, Treasure Mcguire, Carolyn Dakin, David Pache, Ross Norris, David Cooper, Bruce Charles Oct 2012

Therapeutic Options In The Management Of Sleep Disorders In Visually Impaired Children: A Systematic Review, Sohil Khan, Helen Heussler, Treasure Mcguire, Carolyn Dakin, David Pache, Ross Norris, David Cooper, Bruce Charles

Treasure McGuire

Background: Treatment of sleep disorders in visually impaired children is complicated by a complex pathophysiology, a high incidence of sleep disorders in this population, and a dearth of management options. The significant impact on the health of these children and distress to their caregivers warrant a systematic assessment of the published literature on therapeutic approaches. Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the current therapeutic options in the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children to identify knowledge gaps and guide future research. Methods: A search of primary literature was conducted using the bibliographic databases PubMed (1980-August 2010), EMBASE …


Lessons Learned On Lead Poisoning In Children: One-Hundred Years On From Turner's Declaration, Mark Taylor, Carolyn Schniering, Bruce Lanphear, Alison Jones Sep 2012

Lessons Learned On Lead Poisoning In Children: One-Hundred Years On From Turner's Declaration, Mark Taylor, Carolyn Schniering, Bruce Lanphear, Alison Jones

Alison L Jones

There is significant emerging evidence showing life-long negative health, intellectual and socio-behavioural impacts as a result of childhood blood lead concentrations well below the widely used intervention level of 10 mg/dL. This issue raises serious health concerns for children in several Australian smelting and mining towns. Routine educational and home cleanliness advice to wet mop floors rather than to use a brush and pan to reduce lead exposure risks have been shown to have limited efficacy. This paper argues, as advocated 100 years ago by Queensland doctor Alfred Jefferis Turner, that childhood lead poisoning can only be mitigated via primary …


"To Guard Is Better Than To Heal" - The Prevention Of Accidental Poisoning And Injury To Children, Alison Jones Sep 2012

"To Guard Is Better Than To Heal" - The Prevention Of Accidental Poisoning And Injury To Children, Alison Jones

Alison L Jones

No abstract provided.


Youth Sport Injury Prevention Is Key, Jane Shimon Feb 2012

Youth Sport Injury Prevention Is Key, Jane Shimon

Jane Shimon

Describes how providing a well-designed injury prevention program that includes attention to growth and development, training and conditioning, protective equipment, and emergency care can minimize youth sport injuries.