The Centre for Adolescent Health was pleased to contribute to a world-first set of dietary recommendations to help active adolescent athletes achieve optimal health and sporting success. The new position statement, released by Sports Dietitians Australia, provides advice on all aspects of an adolescent’s diet including energy intake; carbohydrate, protein and fat needs; fluid requirements; … Continued
The Centre for Adolescent Health was pleased to host four visiting Scottish academics from the University of West of Scotland who spent 10 days exploring a range of programs run by the Centre for Adolescent Health and the RCH, including Adolescent Medicine, the Young People’s Health Service and various programs relating to transition to adult … Continued
Adolescents and young adults make up over a quarter of the global population. They are also considered the most pervasively neglected group in global health. Yet a quiet revolution is now bringing recognition that adolescents are central to almost every major challenge in global health. Bringing greater visibility to adolescents and their health has been … Continued
Adolescent friendly care for young people with diabetes
Current guidance about adolescent-friendly health care emphasizes the benefits of seeing young people alone for confidential consultations.
Next steps for adolescent health: a Lancet Commission
Warmest congratulations to Professor Daniel Le Grange who has just been awarded the Academy of Eating Disorder’s Leadership Award for Research for 2014.
The Centre for Adolescent Health recently farewelled Ms Elham Khoori.
Australia’s first textbook on ‘Youth Health and Adolescent Medicine’
PhD study concludes that cannabis use during adolescence has consequensces into adulthood
