Background Exercise is generally recommended for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
However, some studies evaluate an exercise intervention including diet or behaviour …

Background Obesity is increasingly prevalent, yet the nutritional management remains
contentious. It has been suggested that low glycaemic index or load diets may stimulate …

Background The aim of diabetes management is to normalise blood glucose levels, since
improved blood glucose control is associated with reduction in development, and …

Alcohol readily crosses the placenta and may disrupt fetal development. Harm from prenatal
alcohol exposure (PAE) is determined by the dose, pattern, timing and duration of exposure …

Background Families of children living with a rare disease report significant health and
social burden, however, few studies have systematically examined family needs by using …

The emotional bond that a mother feels towards her baby is critical to social, emotional and
cognitive development. Maternal health and wellbeing through pregnancy and antenatal …

Background In 1998 the World Health Organization designated obesity as a global
epidemic. 1 The epidemic, which includes adults and children, is a result of societal and …

Abstract Background Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) may have
significant neurobehavioural problems persisting into adulthood. Early diagnosis may …

Background Children and families living with rare disease often experience significant
health, psychosocial, economic burdens and diagnostic delays. Experiences appear to be …

Objective: To describe the epidemiology of cases of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) seen by
Australian paediatricians. Methods: Active, national case-finding using the Australian …