Research into recently graduated RNs’ nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practice
Nurses are uniquely positioned to deliver nutrition-focussed patient education related to health promotion and disease management yet widespread evidence of sufficient nutrition instruction in the nursing curricula is not available. A research team from Deakin University (Dr Claire Margerison, Assoc Professor Ewa Szymlek-Gay, Dr Jennifer McCann, and Masters of Human Nutrition Candidate Cathy Stanguts) are […]
Gender disparity in loss of exercise habits
Forming a long-term recreational exercise habit as a young person has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health later in life, but some groups, such as females and academic high-achievers, miss out on these benefits disproportionately. A University of Adelaide study found females, people with low self-efficacy, reluctant exercisers, higher academic achievers, and those […]