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.
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.
People with diabetes should be routinely screened for vitamin C deficiency as new research reveals it may help reduce the risk of complications from the disease.
The implementation of an intervention for people at risk of type 2 diabetes will make a valuable contribution to diabetes prevention.
The IPAN Consumer Network is a way for people of all ages and backgrounds to share their lived experience to help inform research for use in the real world.
