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.
A newly released Consensus Statement is a timely and powerful call to action for the State and Local Governments and others to bring about urgently needed change in Victoria's food system.
Find out how to apply for a 2023 Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with IPAN.
Eating an egg a day can help keep Vitamin D deficiencies at bay during the winter months, new IPAN research has shown.
Most primary school students are being given just ten minutes to eat lunch, even though many parents and teachers agree this is not enough time for children to finish eating the food in their lunchbox.
