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Feasibility of assessing diet with a mobile food record for adolescents and young adults with down syndrome

The aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.

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Exercise training improves vascular function in adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Exercise training can improve both endothelial function and health, independent of changes in insulin sensitivity in adolescents with type 2 diabetes

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Regular fat and reduced fat dairy products show similar associations with markers of adolescent cardiometabolic health

Intakes of both regular fat and reduced fat dairy products were associated with similar cardiometabolic associations in adolescents

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Is sexual content in new media linked to sexual risk behaviour in young people? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Strong association between self-reported exposure to sexual content in new media and sexual behaviours in young people

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The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents. Report on the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

This report regards the health & wellbeing of Australian children & adolescents. Based on a survey conducted in the homes of over 6,300 families with...

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Risk factors in adolescents’ involvement in violent behaviours

The purpose of this paper is to examine risk factors associated with Western Australian secondary school students' involvement in violence-related behaviours.

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How is paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis diagnosed and managed by paediatricians?

The diagnostic and management practices of paediatricians for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encepnalomyelitis within Australia vary widely

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8 tips to raise happy kids

All parents want their children to be happy. But in our rapidly changing modern world what does that actually mean? Prof. Stephen Zubrick provides his top tips.

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Trans Pathways breaks down barriers for Trans Youth

When Trans Pathways ambassador Drew, 17, came out as trans three years ago, the biggest hurdle for him was the availability of services and the time it took to access support.

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Young people suggest anti-smoking style interventions for energy drinks

Researchers conducted a series of group interviews with young people to find out how much they knew about energy drinks and the consequences of drinking them.