Schoolkids eating too much ultra-processed food, study shows
Victorian primary school children are getting almost half their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and it is linked to unhealthy weight gain in older aged children.
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New review highlights how to protect muscle and bone health while losing weight
Cutting calories without an exercise and nutrition plan can lead to losses in muscle and bone, in addition to fat, a new review from Deakin University warns.
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Celebrating a decade of research
This year marks 10 years since Deakin’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition was established with a clear vision: to improve health outcomes through quality research.
2026 Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
We're searching for the next generation of research stars to come and join our world-class research team.
Thriving research partnerships recognised
Celebrating the wonderful research collaborations that are making an impact on health outcomes.
Why do some people get a curved back as they age and what can I do to avoid it?
Here's what to know if you're worried about your back curving as you age. Dr Jakub Mesinovich and A/Prof David Scott explain in an article for The Conversation.
A salty boost helps female athletes go the extra mile in the heat
Women who take a salt tablet with fluid before long distance exercise will perform better in the heat, new research has shown.
Submission to the Australian Government’s 2025-26 budget
Two flagship initiatives developed at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, would improve health and wellbeing for Australian children throughout their lives, with national implementation support from the Australian Government.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science with Dr Shannon Sahlqvist
The theme for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 is 'Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science'. We sat down with Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Senior Lecturer and Sustainability cross-domain theme co-lead at IPAN, to understand more about her career in science working to tackle the global challenge of sustainability.
5 minutes with…. Professor Jenny Veitch
Professor Jenny Veitch is renowned for her research examining how the neighbourhood environment affects physical activity. Her research and stakeholder engagement has had broad impact, earning her funding from several prestigious schemes and industry sources, as well as multiple awards and nominations for research excellence and innovation.
How to set realistic exercise goals this year
Dr Jackson Fyfe shares five principles to help make it easier to stick to an exercise routine.
Deakin retains top spot in global rankings for sports science schools
Deakin University's School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) have again been ranked number one in the world for Sports Science Schools in the prestigious ShanghaiRankings Global Ranking of Sports Science Schools and Departments.
5 minutes with… Dr Kim Way
With over 10 years of clinical experience as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and an impressive research profile, Dr Kim Way is an emerging international leader in the field of exercise physiology for cardiometabolic diseases. Dr Way has secured over $1m in research funding to date from several prestigious national and international sources.
We’re quick to limit kids’ screen time. Parents can also benefit from setting boundaries for themselves
IPAN researchers discuss via The Conversation how a balanced approach to screen use may be helpful for parents, as well as children.