Our research team are working to improve the future of Australia’s health by supporting healthy lifestyle behaviours amongst children and families. Key areas of research include the measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, use of parental feeding practices and the development of child eating behaviours, particularly the intersection of these across home and the early education and care setting.
Children's Physical Activity Research Group
The Children's Physical Activity Research Group is led by Professor Stewart Trost.
Read moreParent Feeding Practices and Child Eating Behaviour
Understanding how parents feed their children and well as what foods are offered.
Read moreCentre for Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood
QUT is a member of this unique collaboration featuring five Universities across Australia and New Zealand
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