Raine Study media releases

Poor Diet Seriously affects teen's liver   April 2013

Research shows that a Western diet is associated with an increased risk of liver disease in teenagers.

 

Most late-talking toddlers turn out ok July, 2011Research from the Raine Study has shown that late-talking toddlers are no more likely to experience behavioural and emotional difficulties during childhood and adolescence than children who have normal language development.

Obesity in childhood leads to poor posture and back pain

April 2011
Being overweight as a child and adolescent can lead to poor postures linked to back pain, according to new research from the Raine Study, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

Repeated stressful events in pregnancy is linked to children's behaviour

20 April, 2011

Research from from the Raine Study has found a link between the number of stressful events experienced during pregnancy and increased risk of behavioural problems in children.

Western Diet is linked to ADHD
29 July, 2010
A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.

16 July, 2010
Findings from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research utilising the Raine Study that show relatively common stressful events during pregnancy do not have a long term impact on a child’s language development.
Long term mental health benefits from extended breastfeeding 
14 January, 2010

A  study from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research utilising the Raine Study has shown that children who are breastfed for longer than six months have a lower risk of mental health problems as they enter their teen years.

Quitting smoking in pregnancy is a good sign for child behaviour
21 September, 2009
New research from from the Raine Study shows long term benefits for a child if their mother quits smoking even after the pregnancy is established.

30% of children at risk of future heart disease
05 July, 2009
The Raine Study found that almost 30% of 14-year-old Australian children fall within a group identified as being at increased risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes or stroke in the future. Metabolic syndrome is a collection risk factors which include high blood pressure, abnormal lipids, abdominal obesity (excess body fat around the waist) and insulin resistance. Children were at risk of future heart disease because they had one or more factors of metabolic syndrome.

Western-style diets were linked to mental health problems in teenagers.
29 May, 2009
Information collected from the Raine Study found higher levels of behaviour and emotional problems were associated with a more Western-style way of eating, namely a diet high in takeaway foods, red meat, confectionary, soft drinks, white bread and unrefined cereals. These problems were less among teens with a more healthier style of eating, specifically those who ate more fruit and vegetables.

Pregnancy link to child behaviour
December 2, 2008
The Raine Study has found that children whose mothers were stressed during pregnancy are at higher risk of developing behavioural and emotional problems.
Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens
27 May, 2008
Adding a banana to your bowl of cereal and milk could be the key to better mental health in teenagers, according to Australian researchers who have found that a variety of foods at breakfast is linked to mental functioning.
22 August, 2007
This media release was issued by the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. A study to investigate mental health and dietary patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence has received a $57,800 grant from the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund. 

27 October, 2006
A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood.
Last updated 3 May 2013