Megan C. Whatnall

May 14, 2024 | mdpi.com | Alison Knapp |Tracy Burrows |Megan C. Whatnall |Lucy Leigh

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Dec 21, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Rachael Taylor |Rebecca Haslam |Jaimee Herbert |Megan C. Whatnall

1 INTRODUCTION Worldwide, cardiovascular diseases are the leading contributors to burden of disease, with total cardiovascular disease case numbers almost doubling (from 271 to 523 million) between 1990 and 2019.1 Poor dietary patterns are the second leading cardiovascular disease risk factor, contributing to almost half of cardiovascular deaths annually.1 Therefore, the development of cardiovascular disease is recognised as largely preventable by managing behavioural risk factors, especially...

Oct 18, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Megan C. Whatnall |Wellbeing The |Erin Clarke |Tamara Bucher

INTRODUCTION Dietary patterns among Australians and populations in other high income countries do not align with recommendations made in national dietary guidelines.1 Typically, population intakes of energy-dense, nutrient poor and ultra-processed foods, including fried takeaway foods and sugar sweetened beverages, are higher than recommended, whereas intakes of nutrient rich foods, including wholegrains, fruits and vegetables are lower.

Sep 13, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Melinda J. Hutchesson |Megan C. Whatnall |Sally Hunt |Lee M. Ashton

1 INTRODUCTION Each year ~370 000 new students begin an undergraduate degree at one of the 39 Australian universities.1 Commencing university is a major life course transition. It brings new academic expectations, changes to living arrangements, geographical separation from families and new financial responsibilities.

Apr 27, 2023 | tandfonline.com | Melinda J. Hutchesson |Megan C. Whatnall |Sasha Fenton |Lee M. Ashton

AbstractObjective To evaluate the association between health behaviors with mental health among tertiary education students. Methods Six databases were searched until September 2021 for prospective cohort studies evaluating the association between health behavior(s) (dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol intake, sleep, smoking or illicit drug use) and mental health.