Research Thesis Topic
Obesity: Understanding Health Behaviours, Functional Foods and Economic Factors
This project will provide an exploration of psychological/behavioural, dietary (e.g., functional foods), socio-demographic and economic factors which contribute to obesity among people living in Australia, including a focus on those living in rural and regional settings and among specific target groups with greater health disparities. Integrating established psychological models of health and illness, this project will explore enablers and barriers to obesity, including lifestyle (e.g., diet, exercise) factors. This program of research will include systematic review, analysis of larger population data sets and associations with regional characteristics; as well as implications for reducing the prevalence and impact of obesity.
- Institute for Resilient Regions
- School of Health and Wellbeing
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- Applied Economics
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Psychology
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