Megan Hammersley
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Public Health Nutritionist | Lecturer and Researcher, University of Wollongong | Early childhood nutrition & obesity prevention. Views my own.
University of Wollongong
Joined August 2010
RT @tonyokely: Have your say on Australia’s draft 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18-64) & Older Australians (65+). Your input help….
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'First Bite' aligns with Australian Dietary Guidelines and aims to increase child vegetable intake. The Taste Testing activity empowers children to explore new vegetables using the Taste Time Placement. Read more 👉 #UOWresearch #UOWENHANCE #First2000Days
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As a placement student on the #UOWENHANCE First Bite project, Jacinta Rice is supporting #UOWresearch to improve healthy eating behaviours in young children via early childhood education and care services. Follow our website for more info👉 #First2000 days
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Did you know? Children consume approx 1/2 of their daily food intake whilst attending early childhood education and care! See how our #UOWENHANCE 'First Bite' project is promoting healthy eating habits in these environments. 👉 #UOWresearch #First2000Days
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Meet Sharon Duncan, a PhD candidate on the First Bite project @UOW. Sharon's research aims to improve healthy eating behaviours in young children through experiential learning in early childhood education and care settings #UOWENHANCE #UOWresearch
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In partnership with @WestSydHealth @IllaShoalHealth & @NSWHealth #UOWENHANCE aims to promote healthy eating in early childhood education through experiential learning with 'First Bite'. 👉 #UOWresearch #First2000Days
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RT @tonyokely: 🚨 We need your feedback! 🚨 Help shape the new Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for adults (18-64 years) and older adul….
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RT @ajwoods96: 🚨 Publication alert. I am excited to share our brand new publication in Preventive Medicine titled 'Children's physical acti….
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RT @sryan801: Join the #UOWENHANCE team today as an undergraduate student! Get involved through @UOW's co-curricular learning program, UOWx….
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Excited to share our study findings. We designed and tested narrative videos & texts on healthy living for parents of young children. The positive response from parents shows the potential of this approach in delivering healthy lifestyle information.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Issue Addressed Dietary intake and physical activity behaviours of many Australian children are not meeting recommendations, particularly for those living in socioeconomically disadvantaged circums...
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Working together to increase Australian children’s liking of vegetables: a position statement by the Vegetable Intake Strategic Alliance (VISA) | Public Health Nutrition | Cambridge Core -
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Working together to increase Australian children’s liking of vegetables: a position statement by the Vegetable Intake Strategic Alliance (VISA) - Volume 26 Issue 11
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RT @IJBNPA: New@IJBNPA: Adolescent-sourced ideas to reduce time spent in sedentary behavior during the school day have potential to be feas….
ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com
Background Adolescents spend over 50% of a 24-hour period and 63% of the school day sedentary. Few comprehensive qualitative studies have explored teachers’ and students’ perceptions of potential...
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RT @LindaPatel27: I am thrilled to unveil the Eat Smart Play Smart App 📱 An innovative tool designed to support educators in promoting nutr….
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I am excited to share this @UOW PhD Scholarship opportunity to research Healthy Practices in Out of School Care (OSHC) with partner Local Health Districts. Scholarships include stipends & allowances. More info & how to apply: 🔗#PhDScholarship #UOWENHANCE
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RT @dr_jennynorman: Collaboration between researchers and practitioners is key to enhancing child health through food and movement. Learn m….
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RT @anitaneedham1: ‼️📢 Are you a #dietitian (#APD), #nutritionist, #exercise #physiologist (#EP), exercise scientist or #psychologist? What….
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RT @gary_sacks: Recommendations to less red and processed meat can be controversial. Here, @kesievert and I summarise the brand new evidenc….
theconversation.com
Too much red meat – and especially processed meat – is linked to cancer and heart disease. But moderation is the key – alongside better farming practices
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