The Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) is a world-leading research institute committed to improving health and quality of life. We’re working to reduce the rates of chronic disease through nutrition and physical activity research excellence.
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Understanding how the biological mechanisms behind exercise and nutrition work, and how they impact on health.
Developing and implementing lifestyle-based solutions to prevent and manage chronic conditions.
Real-world solutions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in the community.
Developing quality evidence and using it to tackle the diverse range of food and nutrition issues in our community.
New IPAN research has found that mealtime strategies used by parents of fussy eaters might be inadvertently turning their children into even fussier eaters, interrupting their ability to regulate their own appetite and establish healthy eating habits.
Here's what you need to know to apply for a 2024 Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with IPAN.
Experts in muscle loss, A/Prof David Scott and Prof Robin Daly, argue it's never too late to start weight training and protect yourself against sarcopenia.
Learning and development in childcare starts with good nutrition. For Dietitians Week, we explore the important role research dietitians play in helping to set Australian children on a path to better lifelong health.
