Biography summary
Professor Kylie Hesketh holds a Future Leader Fellowship from the Heart Foundation. She is Deputy Director of the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood - Translate. With training in psychology, paediatric public health and behavioural epidemiology, she leads a program of research that focuses on physical activity, sedentary behaviours and obesity prevention in children and youth, with a focus on the early childhood period.
Research interests
Professor Hesketh’s research spans qualitative, cohort, intervention, and translation designs. She is currently conducting a number of family-based randomised controlled trials that aim to assist parents to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours during the early childhood period.
Teaching interests
Member, Thesis Examination Committee
Currently supervises 5 PhD students
Has supervised 9 PhD, 2 Masters and 6 Honours students to completion
Professional activities
Current
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Editorial Board
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity Executive Committee
Chair Active Health Kids Australia Committee & Global Alliance Australian representative
Past (selected)
Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Children of the Early Years Leadership Group (2017)
Australian Child and Adolescent Obesity Research Network Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Stream Co-Leader (2012 – 2015)
National Eating Disorder Collaboration Prevention Advisory Group (2012 – 2014)
YMCA Health and Medical Advisory Committee (2008 – 2013)
BMC Public Health Editorial Board (Associate Editor) (2008 – 2011)
Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Executive Committee (2008 – 2011)
Awards
2019 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research Supervision
2016 Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Team Research: The Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program
2014 – 2020 Australian Research Council Future Fellowship
2014 – 2017 National Heart Foundation of Australia Future Leader Fellowship (Honorary)
2012 Professor David Hill Award for Knowledge and Translation: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards: The Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program
2011 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research: Early Career Researcher
2011 Award for Best Oral Presentation in Epidemiology and Policy Theme: International Epidemiology Association World Congress of Epidemiology
2010 Finalist, Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Award: Humanities & Social Sciences
2010 Best Presentation by an Early Career Researcher: Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Conference
2009 – 2013 National Heart Foundation of Australia Career Development Award
2005 – 2008 National Health and Medical Research Council/National Heart Foundation of Australia Part-time Training Fellowship
2004 Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity Young Investigator Award
2001 – 2004 National Health and Medical Research Council Public Health Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Projects
Let's Grow
The Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program
Healthy Active Preschool and Primary Years (HAPPY) Project
Publications
Longitudinal associations between weight status and academic achievement in primary school children
A Watson, N D'Souza, A Timperio, D Cliff, A Okely, K Hesketh
(2023), Vol. 18, Pediatric Obesity, England, C1
Characteristics of tummy time and dose-response relationships with development in infants
Z Zhang, M Predy, K Hesketh, L Pritchard, V Carson
(2023), Vol. 182, pp. 113-121, European Journal of Pediatrics, Berlin, Germany, C1
Results from the Australian 2022 Report Card on physical activity for children and young people
K Hesketh, V Booth, V Cleland, S Gomersall, T Olds, L Reece, N Ridgers, L Straker, M Stylianou, G Tomkinson, D Lubans
(2023), Vol. 21, pp. 83-87, Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, Singapore, C1
S Lioret, F Harrar, D Boccia, K Hesketh, K Kuswara, C Van Baaren, S Maritano, M Charles, B Heude, R Laws
(2023), Vol. 24, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
S Marshall, B Johnson, K Hesketh, K Campbell, K Fraser, P Love, E Denney-Wilson, J Salmon, Z McCallum, R Laws
(2023), Vol. 10, pp. 1026856-, Frontiers in Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Does Sedentary Behavior Predict Motor Competence in Young Children?
Daniel Chagas, Kylie Hesketh, Katherine Downing, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Lisa Barnett
(2023), Vol. 11, pp. 100-116, Journal of Motor Learning and Development, Champaign, Ill., C1
M Zheng, K Hesketh, P Vuillermin, J Dodd, L Wen, L Baur, R Taylor, R Byrne, S Mihrshahi, D Burgner, M Tang, K Campbell
(2023), pp. 1-9, International Journal of Obesity, Berlin, Germany, C1
Ninoshka D’Souza, Katherine Downing, Miaobing Zheng, Gavin Abbott, Sandrine Lioret, Karen Campbell, Kylie Hesketh
(2023), pp. 1-10, Public Health Nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1
Taren Sanders, Michael Noetel, Philip Parker, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, Stuart Biddle, Rimante Ronto, Ryan Hulteen, Rhiannon Parker, George Thomas, Katrien De Cocker, Jo Salmon, Kylie Hesketh, Nicole Weeks, Hugh Arnott, Emma Devine, Roberta Vasconcellos, Rebecca Pagano, Jamie Sherson, James Conigrave, Chris Lonsdale
(2023), pp. 1-21, Nature Human Behaviour, Berlin, Germany, C1
Z Zhang, M Predy, N Kuzik, L Hewitt, K Hesketh, L Pritchard, A Okely, V Carson
(2022), Vol. 26, pp. 27-38, Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, C1
Physical activity and adiposity in preschool children: The Barwon Infant Study
L Bell, P Vuillermin, A Timperio, A Ponsonby, M Tang, K Hesketh, D Burgner, R Saffery, J Carlin, S Ranganathan, L Harrison, F Collier, T Mansell, A Loughman, L Gray
(2022), Vol. 17, Pediatric Obesity, England, C1
Quantifying the overall impact of an early childhood multi-behavioural lifestyle intervention
M Zheng, K Hesketh, S McNaughton, J Salmon, D Crawford, A Cameron, S Lioret, K Campbell
(2022), Vol. 17, Pediatric Obesity, England, C1
B Johnson, K Hunter, R Golley, P Chadwick, A Barba, M Aberoumand, S Libesman, L Askie, R Taylor, K Robledo, S Mihrshahi, D O'Connor, A Hayes, L Wolfenden, C Wood, L Baur, C Rissel, L Staub, S Taki, W Smith, M Sue-See, I Marschner, D Espinoza, J Thomson, J Larsen, V Verbestel, C Odar Stough, S Salvy, S O'Reilly, L Karssen, F Rasmussen, M Messito, R Gross, M Bryant, I Paul, L Wen, K Hesketh, C González Acero, K Campbell, N Øverby, A Linares, H Wasser, K Joshipura, C Palacios, C Maffeis, A Thompson, A Ghaderi, R Lakshman, J Banna, E Oken, M Campos Rivera, A Pérez-Expósito, B Taylor, J Savage, M Røed, M Goran, K de la Haye, S Anzman-Frasca, A Seidler
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-9, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1
Longitudinal associations between infant movement behaviours and development
V Carson, Z Zhang, M Predy, L Pritchard, K Hesketh
(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
A thematic cluster analysis of parents' online discussions about fussy eating
B Markides, R Laws, K Hesketh, R Maddison, E Denney-Wilson, K Campbell
(2022), Vol. 18, Maternal and Child Nutrition, England, C1
V Brown, M Moodie, M Sultana, K Hunter, R Byrne, D Zarnowiecki, A Seidler, R Golley, R Taylor, K Hesketh, K Matvienko-Sikar
(2022), pp. 1-11, Obesity Reviews, London, England, C1
Demographic Correlates of Movement Behaviors in Infants: A Longitudinal Study
Zhiguang Zhang, Madison Predy, Kylie Hesketh, Lesley Pritchard, Valerie Carson
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 177-185, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, Champaign, Ill., C1
A Seidler, K Hunter, L Baur, D Espinoza, R Taylor, L Wen, K Hesketh, K Campbell, L Daniels, S Mihrshahi, C Rissel, B Taylor, L Askie
(2022), pp. 1-13, Pediatric Obesity, Chichester, Eng., C1
Determinants of rapid infant weight gain: A pooled analysis of seven cohorts
M Zheng, K Hesketh, P Vuillermin, J Dodd, L Wen, L Baur, R Taylor, R Byrne, S Mihrshahi, P Sly, M Tang, K Campbell
(2022), pp. 1-11, Pediatric Obesity, London, Eng., C1
Ninoshka D'Souza, Miaobing Zheng, Gavin Abbott, Sandrine Lioret, Kylie Hesketh
(2022), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, England, C1
V Brown, M Moodie, M Sultana, K Hunter, R Byrne, A Seidler, R Golley, R Taylor, K Hesketh, K Matvienko-Sikar
(2022), Vol. 46, pp. 1867-1874, International Journal of Obesity, Berlin, Germany, C1
H Koorts, A Timperio, G Abbott, L Arundell, N Ridgers, E Cerin, H Brown, R Daly, D Dunstan, C Hume, M Chinapaw, M Moodie, K Hesketh, J Salmon
(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
J Salmon, L Arundell, E Cerin, N Ridgers, K Hesketh, R Daly, D Dunstan, H Brown, J Della Gatta, P Della Gatta, M Chinapaw, L Shepphard, M Moodie, C Hume, V Brown, K Ball, D Crawford
(2022), British Journal of Sports Medicine, England, C1
S Aubert, J Barnes, I Demchenko, M Hawthorne, C Abdeta, P Nader, J Sala, N Aguilar-Farias, S Aznar, P Bakalár, J Bhawra, J Brazo-Sayavera, M Bringas, J Cagas, A Carlin, C Chang, B Chen, L Christiansen, C Christie, G De Roia, C Nyström, Y Demetriou, V Djordjic, A Emeljanovas, L Endy, A Gába, K Galaviz, S González, K Hesketh, W Huang, O Hubona, J Jeon, D Jurakić, J Jürimäe, T Katapally, P Katewongsa, P Katzmarzyk, Y Kim, E Lambert, E Lee, S Levi, P Lobo, M Löf, T Loney, J López-Gil, J López-Taylor, E Mäestu, A Mahendra, D Makaza, M Mallari, T Manyanga, B Masanovic, S Morrison, J Mota, F Müller-Riemenschneider, L Bermejo, M Murphy, R Naidoo, P Nguyen, S Paudel, Ž Pedišić, J Pérez-Gómez, J Reilly, A Reimers, A Richards, D Silva, P Saonuam, O Sarmiento, V Sember, M Shahril, M Smith, M Standage, G Stratton, N Subedi, T Tammelin, C Tanaka, R Tesler, D Thivel, D Tladi, L Tlučáková, L Vanderloo, A Williams, S Wong, C Wu, P Zembura, M Tremblay
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 700-728, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, United States, C1-1
C Delisle Nyström, K Campbell, D Crawford, K Hesketh
(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Public Health, England, C1
E Haapala, T Rantalainen, K Hesketh, C Rodda, R Duckham
(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 514-523, Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions, Greece, C1
V Carson, Z Zhang, M Predy, L Pritchard, K Hesketh
(2022), Vol. 19, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
K Downing, B del Pozo Cruz, T Sanders, M Zheng, J Hnatiuk, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2022), Vol. 19, pp. 160-, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
Penelope Love, Rachel Laws, Sarah Taki, Madeline West, Kylie Hesketh, Karen Campbell
(2022), Vol. 2, pp. 01-13, Frontiers in Health Services, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
K Kuswara, T Knight, K Campbell, K Hesketh, M Zheng, K Bolton, R Laws
(2021), Vol. 34, pp. e292-e301, Women and Birth, Netherlands, C1
S Verswijveren, J Salmon, R Daly, L Arundell, E Cerin, D Dunstan, K Hesketh, P Della Gatta, N Ridgers
(2021), Vol. 39, pp. 332-340, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1
S Verswijveren, J Salmon, R Daly, P Della Gatta, L Arundell, D Dunstan, K Hesketh, E Cerin, N Ridgers
(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 733-741, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Denmark, C1
M Zheng, K Hesketh, J Wu, B Heitmann, K Downing, K Campbell
(2021), Vol. 16, Pediatric Obesity, England, C1
C Delisle Nyström, A Cameron, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 1460-1468, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1
What factors help young children develop positive perceptions of their motor skills?
L Barnett, J Hnatiuk, N D’Souza, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2021), Vol. 18, pp. 1-12, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
A Seidler, K Hunter, D Espinoza, S Mihrshahi, L Askie, L Askie, D Espinoza, A Martin, L Daniels, S Mihrshahi, R Taylor, L Wen, K Campbell, K Hesketh, C Rissel, B Taylor, A Magarey, L Baur
(2021), Vol. 22, pp. 1-8, Trials, London, Eng., C1
K Downing, T Hinkley, A Timperio, J Salmon, A Carver, D Cliff, A Okely, K Hesketh
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
V Brown, H Tran, K Downing, K Hesketh, M Moodie
(2021), Vol. 22, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
Association between longitudinal trajectories of lifestyle pattern and BMI in early childhood
M Zheng, S Lioret, K Hesketh, A Spence, R Taylor, K Campbell
(2021), Vol. 29, pp. 879-887, Obesity, Chichester, Eng., C1
Maternal knowledge explains screen time differences 2 and 3.5 years post-intervention in INFANT
C Delisle Nyström, G Abbott, A Cameron, K Campbell, M Löf, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2021), Vol. 180, pp. 3391-3398, European Journal of Pediatrics, Germany, C1
K Hesketh, K Kuswara, G Abbott, J Salmon, J Hnatiuk, K Campbell
(2021), Vol. 8, Children, Switzerland, C1
F Patience, K Downing, K Hesketh, J Hnatiuk
(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 1143-1148, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
V Brown, M Moodie, H Tran, M Sultana, K Hunter, R Byrne, D Zarnowiecki, A Seidler, R Golley, R Taylor, K Hesketh, K Matvienko-Sikar
(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, England, C1
N D’Souza, K Downing, G Abbott, L Orellana, S Lioret, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2021), Vol. 16, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
M Ersson, M Henström, G Almquist-Tangen, K Hesketh, C Nyström
(2021), Vol. 8, Children, Switzerland, C1
N D’souza, M Zheng, G Abbott, S Lioret, K Hesketh
(2021), Vol. 8, Children, Switzerland, C1
E Flowers, A Timperio, K Hesketh, J Veitch
(2020), Vol. 48, Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, C1
L Askie, D Espinoza, A Martin, L Daniels, S Mihrshahi, R Taylor, L Wen, K Campbell, K Hesketh, C Rissel, B Taylor, A Magarey, A Seidler, K Hunter, L Baur
(2020), Vol. 15, Pediatric Obesity, England, C1
T Hinkley, A Timperio, A Watson, R Duckham, A Okely, D Cliff, A Carver, K Hesketh
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
S Lioret, K Campbell, S McNaughton, A Cameron, J Salmon, G Abbott, K Hesketh
(2020), Vol. 12, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
N D'Souza, K Kuswara, M Zheng, R Leech, K Downing, S Lioret, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2020), Vol. 21, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
V Brown, E Tan, A Hayes, L Baur, K Campbell, R Taylor, R Byrne, L Wen, K Hesketh, M Moodie
(2020), Vol. 15, pp. e12684-, Pediatric Obesity, England, C1
K Kuswara, K Campbell, K Hesketh, M Zheng, R Laws
(2020), Vol. 15, International Breastfeeding Journal, England, C1
K Hesketh, J Salmon, S McNaughton, D Crawford, G Abbott, A Cameron, S Lioret, L Gold, K Downing, K Campbell
(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
V Brown, J Williams, L McGivern, S Sawyer, L Orellana, W Luo, K Hesketh, D Wilfley, M Moodie
(2020), Vol. 10, BMJ Open, England, C1
K Downing, K Hesketh, A Timperio, J Salmon, K Moss, G Mishra
(2020), Vol. 10, BMJ Open, England, C1
M Henström, U Müssener, K Campbell, K Hesketh, M Rosell, C Nyström
(2020), Vol. 12, pp. 1-16, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
J Hnatiuk, H Brown, K Downing, T Hinkley, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 75-87, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
A Watson, A Timperio, H Brown, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 22, pp. 438-443, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1
R Byrne, L Bell, R Taylor, C Mauch, S Mihrshahi, D Zarnowiecki, K Hesketh, L Wen, S Trost, R Golley
(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 432-447, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
Preschool children's physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk: A systematic review
L Bell, E Fletcher, A Timperio, P Vuillermin, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 22, pp. 568-573, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1
A Watson, A Timperio, H Brown, T Hinkley, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 14, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
V Carson, E Lee, K Hesketh, S Hunter, N Kuzik, M Predy, R Rhodes, C Rinaldi, J Spence, T Hinkley
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Public Health, England, C1
R Laws, A Walsh, K Hesketh1, K Downing, K Kuswara, K Campbell
(2019), Vol. 21, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
M Zheng, S Bowe, K Hesketh, K Bolton, R Laws, P Kremer, K Ong, S Lioret, E Denney-Wilson, K Campbell
(2019), Vol. 33, pp. 172-180, Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, England, C1
Lessons on early childhood obesity prevention interventions from the Victorian Infant Program
P Love, R Laws, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2019), Vol. 29, Public Health Research and Practice, C1
Objectively measured environmental correlates of toddlers' physical activity and sedentary behavior
Stephen Hunter, Andrei Rosu, Kylie Hesketh, Ryan Rhodes, Christina Rinaldi, Wendy Rodgers, John Spence, Valerie Carson
(2019), Vol. 31, pp. 480-487, Pediatric exercise science, Champaign, Ill., C1
C Ray, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Examining the features of parks that children visit during three stages of childhood
E Flowers, A Timperio, K Hesketh, J Veitch
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
J Hnatiuk, K Lamb, N Ridgers, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
A Watson, A Timperio, H Brown, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Public Health, England, C1
A Walsh, K Hesketh, J Hnatiuk, K Campbell
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
B Del Pozo-Cruz, F Perales, P Parker, C Lonsdale, M Noetel, K Hesketh, T Sanders
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
Sitting and screen time outside school hours: correlates in 6-to 8-year-old children
Katherine Downing, Jo Salmon, Anna Timperio, Trina Hinkley, Dylan Cliff, Anthony Okely, Kylie Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 752-764, Journal of physical activity & health, Champaign, Ill., C1
A Cameron, E Charlton, A Walsh, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Pediatrics, England, C1
Katrina Moss, Annette Dobson, Kimberley Edwards, Kylie Hesketh, Yung-Ting Chang, Gita Mishra
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 945-951, Journal of physical activity and health, Champaign, Ill., C1
Modifiable factors which predict children's gross motor competence: A prospective cohort study
L Barnett, J Hnatiuk, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 16, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
L Barnett, J Hnatiuk, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2019), Vol. 22, pp. S23-S23, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Downing, J Hnatiuk, T Hinkley, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2018), pp. 1-10, British journal of sports medicine, C1
P van der Pligt, K Ball, K Hesketh, D Crawford, M Teychenne, K Campbell
(2018), Vol. 56, pp. 23-28, Midwifery, Scotland, C1
P van der Pligt, K Ball, K Hesketh, M Teychenne, D Crawford, P Morgan, C Collins, K Campbell
(2018), Vol. 31, pp. 314-328, Journal of human nutrition & dietetics, London, Eng., C1
K Downing, J Salmon, T Hinkley, J Hnatiuk, K Hesketh
(2018), Vol. 20, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
E Lee, K Hesketh, R Rhodes, C Rinaldi, J Spence, V Carson
(2018), Vol. 15, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
T Rantalainen, K Hesketh, C Rodda, R Duckham
(2018), Vol. 28, pp. 2183-2188, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Denmark, C1
K Bolton, P Kremer, K Hesketh, R Laws, K Kuswara, K Campbell
(2018), Vol. 18, BMC Pediatrics, England, C1
G Mishra, K Moss, C Loos, A Dobson, P Davies, D Loxton, K Hesketh, I Koupil, C Bower, P Sly, L Tooth
(2018), Vol. 9, pp. 351-375, Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, C1
J Haines, K Downing, L Tang, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2018), Vol. 15, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
Maternal correlates of young children's physical activity across periods of the day
J Hnatiuk, N Ridgers, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 178-183, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
T Hinkley, A Timperio, J Salmon, A Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 308-316, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, United States, C1
K Downing, J Salmon, T Hinkley, J Hnatiuk, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 18, Trials, England, C1
Do the correlates of screen time and sedentary time differ in preschool children?
K Downing, T Hinkley, J Salmon, J Hnatiuk, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
L Barnett, N Ridgers, K Hesketh, J Salmon
(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 856-860, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J Hnatiuk, E Dedecker, K Hesketh, G Cardon
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
V Carson, K Hesketh, R Rhodes, C Rinaldi, W Rodgers, J Spence
(2017), Vol. 21, pp. 190-200, Measurement in physical education and exercise science, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
Fathers' perspectives on the diets and physical activity behaviours of their young children
A Walsh, K Hesketh, P Van Der Pligt, A Cameron, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2017), Vol. 12, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
A Walsh, D Crawford, A Cameron, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
K Downing, K Campbell, P van der Pligt, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 13, pp. 443-454, Childhood obesity, New Rochelle, N.Y., C1
A Watson, A Timperio, H Brown, K Best, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 14, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
P van der Pligt, K Ball, K Hesketh, M Teychenne, D Crawford, Dodd J, K Campbell
(2017), Vol. 6, Journal of women's health care, Hyderabad, India, C1-1
A Watson, A Timperio, H Brown, K Hesketh
(2017), Vol. 18, Trials, England, C1
A Okely, D Ghersi, K Hesketh, R Santos, S Loughran, D Cliff, T Shilton, D Grant, R Jones, R Stanley, J Sherring, T Hinkley, S Trost, C McHugh, S Eckermann, K Thorpe, K Waters, T Olds, T Mackey, R Livingstone, H Christian, H Carr, A Verrender, J Pereira, Z Zhang, K Downing, M Tremblay
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
K Hesketh, K Downing, K Campbell, D Crawford, J Salmon, J Hnatiuk
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
E Lee, K Hesketh, S Hunter, N Kuzik, R Rhodes, C Rinaldi, J Spence, V Carson
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Public Health, England, C1
A Prioreschi, S Brage, K Hesketh, J Hnatiuk, K Westgate, L Micklesfield
(2017), Vol. 14, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
V Carson, J Salmon, D Crawford, T Hinkley, K Hesketh
(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 232-236, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Mothers' perceptions of Melbourne InFANT Program: Informing future practice
P Lunn, S Roberts, A Spence, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 31, pp. 614-622, Health Promotion International, England, C1
G Abbott, J Hnatiuk, A Timperio, J Salmon, K Best, K Hesketh
(2016), Vol. 13, pp. 269-274, Journal of Physical Activity and Health, United States, C1
M Teychenne, G Abbott, P van der Pligt, K Ball, K Campbell, C Milte, K Hesketh
(2016), Vol. 10, pp. 62-67, Mental health and physical activity, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
P van der Pligt, E Olander, K Ball, D Crawford, K Hesketh, M Teychenne, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1
K Campbell, K Hesketh, S McNaughton, K Ball, Z McCallum, J Lynch, D Crawford
(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Public Health, England, C1
D Cliff, K Hesketh, S Vella, T Hinkley, M Tsiros, N Ridgers, A Carver, J Veitch, A Parrish, L Hardy, R Plotnikoff, A Okely, J Salmon, D Lubans
(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 330-344, Obesity Reviews, England, C1
Dietary associations of fathers and their children between the ages of 20 months and 5 years
A Walsh, A Cameron, D Crawford, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 2033-2039, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
The infant feeding practices of Chinese immigrant mothers in Australia: A qualitative exploration
K Kuswara, R Laws, P Kremer, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 105, pp. 375-384, Appetite, England, C1
Mothers' perceptions of the influences on their child feeding practices - a qualitative study
A Spence, K Hesketh, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 105, pp. 596-603, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
R Laws, K Hesketh, K Ball, C Cooper, K Vrljic, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Public Health, England, C1
L Barnett, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1068-, BMC public health, England, C1
The Chinese-born immigrant infant feeding and growth hypothesis
K Bolton, P Kremer, K Hesketh, R Laws, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1071-, BMC public health, England, C1
P Morgan, R Jones, C Collins, K Hesketh, M Young, T Burrows, A Magarey, H Brown, T Hinkley, R Perry, L Brennan, A Spence, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 3, Children, Switzerland, C1
T Hinkley, J Salmon, D Crawford, A Okely, K Hesketh
(2016), Vol. 13, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
Results from Australia's 2016 report card on physical activity for children and youth
N Schranz, T Olds, R Boyd, J Evans, S Gomersall, L Hardy, K Hesketh, D Lubans, N Ridgers, L Straker, S Vella, J Ziviani, G Tomkinson
(2016), Vol. 13, pp. S87-S94, Journal of physical activity and health, Champaign, Ill., C1
K Downing, K Best, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2016), Vol. 2016, BioMed Research International, United States, C1
T Hinkley, V Carson, K Hesketh
(2015), Vol. 41, pp. 132-138, Child: care, health and development, Chichester, England, C1
K Downing, T Hinkley, K Hesketh
(2015), Vol. 12, pp. 515-521, Journal of Physical Activity & Health, Champaign, Ill., C1
Prevalence and stability of active play, restricted movement and television viewing in infants
K Hesketh, D Crawford, G Abbott, K Campbell, J Salmon
(2015), Vol. 185, pp. 883-894, Early child development and care, Abingdon, Eng., C1
J Hnatiuk, J Salmon, K Campbell, N Ridgers, K Hesketh
(2015), Vol. 15, BMC Public Health, England, C1
Prevalence of sedentary behavior in children under 2 years: a systematic review
K Downing, J Hnatiuk, K Hesketh
(2015), Vol. 78, pp. 105-114, Preventive medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
A Walsh, A Cameron, K Hesketh, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2015), Vol. In press, pp. 1-7, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1
A review of the relationship between socioeconomic position and the early-life predictors of obesity
A Cameron, A Spence, R Laws, K Hesketh, S Lioret, K Campbell
(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 350-362, Current obesity reports, New York, N. Y., C1
E De Decker, K Hesketh, M De Craemer, T Hinkley, I De Bourdeaudhuij, J Salmon, G Cardon
(2015), Vol. 12, pp. 1272-1279, Journal of physical activity & health, Champaign, Ill., C1
M Yildirim, L Arundell, E Cerin, V Carson, H Brown, D Crawford, K Hesketh, N Ridgers, S Te Velde, M Chinapaw, J Salmon
(2014), Vol. 48, pp. 271-277, British journal of sports medicine, London, England, C1
A Cameron, K Ball, K Hesketh, S McNaughton, J Salmon, D Crawford, S Lioret, K Campbell
(2014), Vol. 58, pp. 58-63, Preventive Medicine, Waltham, Mass., C1
A Walsh, S Lioret Suteau, A Cameron, K Hesketh, S McNaughton, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2014), Vol. 11, pp. 1-9, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, London, UK, C1
T Hinkley, M Teychenne, K Downing, K Ball, J Salmon, K Hesketh
(2014), Vol. 62, pp. 182-192, Preventive Medicine, New York, NY, C1
Results from Australia's 2014 report card on physical activity for children and youth
N Schranz, T Olds, D Cliff, M Davern, L Engelen, B Giles-Corti, S Gomersall, L Hardy, K Hesketh, A Hills, D Lubans, D Macdonald, R Macniven, P Morgan, A Okely, A Parish, R Plotnikoff, T Shilton, L Straker, A Timperio, S Trost, S Vella, J Ziviani, G Tomkinson
(2014), Vol. 11, pp. 21-25, Journal of physical activity & health, Champaign, IL, C1
Alison Spence, Karen Campbell, David Crawford, Sarah McNaughton, Kylie Hesketh
(2014), Vol. 11, pp. 1-11, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
The Melbourne infant feeding, activity and nutrition trial (InFANT) program follow-up
K Hesketh, K Campbell, J Salmon, S McNaughton, Z McCallum, A Cameron, K Ball, L Gold, N Andrianopoulos, D Crawford
(2013), Vol. 34, pp. 145-151, Contemporary clinical trials, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
S Lioret, A Cameron, S McNaughton, D Crawford, A Spence, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2013), pp. 1-12, Maternal and child nutrition, London, Eng, C1
A parent-focused intervention to reduce infant obesity risk behaviors: a randomized trial
K Campbell, S Lioret, S McNaughton, D Crawford, J Salmon, K Ball, Z McCallum, B Gerner, A Spence, A Cameron, J Hnatiuk, O Ukoumunne, L Gold, G Abbott, K Hesketh
(2013), Vol. 131, pp. 652-660, Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill., C1
V Carson, J Salmon, L Arundell, N Ridgers, E Cerin, H Brown, K Hesketh, K Ball, M Chinapaw, M Yildirim, R Daly, D Dunstan, D Crawford
(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 1-11, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
A health promotion intervention can affect diet quality in early childhood
A Spence, S McNaughton, S Lioret, K Hesketh, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2013), Vol. 143, pp. 1672-1678, Journal of nutrition, Bethesda, Maryland, C1
J Hnatiuk, J Salmon, K Campbell, N Ridgers, K Hesketh
(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 1-9, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
P van der Pligt, J Willcox, K Hesketh, K Ball, S Wilkinson, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2013), Vol. 14, pp. 792-805, Obesity reviews, Chichester, England, C1
A Carver, A Timperio, K Hesketh, D Crawford
(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 1-7, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
Preschoolers' physical activity, screen time, and compliance with recommendations
T Hinkley, J Salmon, A Okely, D Crawford, K Hesketh
(2012), Vol. 44, pp. 458-465, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
D Leslie, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2012), Vol. 69, pp. 84-90, Nutrition and dietetics, Richmond, Vic., C1
Correlates of preschool children's physical activity
T Hinkley, J Salmon, A Okely, K Hesketh, D Crawford
(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 159-167, American journal of preventive medicine, New York, N.Y., C1
A Cameron, K Ball, N Pearson, S Lioret, D Crawford, K Campbell, K Hesketh, S McNaughton
(2012), Vol. 7, pp. 329-342, Pediatric obesity, Oxford, England, C1
A Cameron, D Magliano, D Dunstan, P Zimmet, K Hesketh, A Peeters, J Shaw
(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 295-303, International journal of obesity, London, England, C1
Use of electronic games by young children and fundamental movement skills?
L Barnett, T Hinkley, A Okely, K Hesketh, J Salmon
(2012), Vol. 114, pp. 1023-1034, Perceptual and motor skills, Missoula, Mont., C1
S Lioret, S McNaughton, D Crawford, A Spence, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2012), Vol. 108, pp. 518-526, British journal of nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1
Physical activity levels and patterns of 19-month-old children
J Hnatiuk, N Ridgers, J Salmon, K Campbell, Z McCallum, K Hesketh
(2012), Vol. 44, pp. 1715-1720, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
T Hinkley, J Salmon, A Okely, D Crawford, K Hesketh
(2012), Vol. 15, pp. 407-417, Journal of science and medicine in sport, Chatswood, N. S. W., C1
S Lioret, K Campbell, D Crawford, A Spence, K Hesketh, S McNaughton
(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 1-10, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
Assessing volume of accelerometry data for reliability in preschool children
T Hinkley, E O'Connell, A Okely, D Crawford, K Hesketh, J Salmon
(2012), Vol. 44, pp. 2436-2441, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
K Hesketh, T Hinkley, K Campbell
(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 1-14, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
Influences on preschool children's physical activity
T Hinkley, J Salmon, A Okely, D Crawford, K Hesketh
(2011), Vol. 34, pp. 39-50, Family and community health, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1
D Lubans, K Hesketh, D Cliff, L Barnett, J Salmon, J Dollman, P Morgan, A Hills, L Hardy
(2011), Vol. 12, pp. 781-799, Obesity Reviews, London, England, C1
E McLeod, K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2011), Vol. 111, pp. 696-704, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, New York, N.Y., C1
R Jones, A Riethmuller, K Hesketh, J Trezise, M Batterham, A Okely
(2011), Vol. 23, pp. 600-615, Pediatric exercise science, Champaign, Ill., C1
How is active transport associated with children's and adolescents' physical activity over time?
A Carver, A Timperio, K Hesketh, N Ridgers, J Salmon, D Crawford
(2011), Vol. 8, pp. 1-6, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
The importance of long-term follow-up in child and adolescent obesity prevention interventions
R Jones, N Sinn, K Campbell, K Hesketh, E Denney-Wilson, P Morgan, D Lubans, A Magarey
(2011), Vol. 6, pp. 178-181, International journal of pediatric obesity, Oxford, London, C1
Changes in body mass index and health related quality of life from childhood to adolescence
J Williams, L Canterford, K Hesketh, P Hardy, E Waters, G Patton, M Wake
(2011), Vol. 6, pp. 442-448, International journal of pediatric obesity, Oxford, England, C1
J Salmon, L Arundell, C Hume, H Brown, K Hesketh, D Dunstan, R Daly, N Pearson, E Cerin, M Moodie, L Sheppard, K Ball, S Bagley, M Paw, D Crawford
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-14, BMC public health, London, England, C1
Comorbidites of overweight/obesity experienced in adolescence : longitudinal study
M Wake, L Canterford, G Patton, K Hesketh, P Hardy, J Williams, E Waters, J Carlin
(2010), Vol. 95, pp. 162-168, Archives of disease in childhood, London, England, C1
A Carver, A Timperio, K Hesketh, D Crawford
(2010), Vol. 70, pp. 1799-1805, Social science & medicine, Oxford, England, C1
A Carver, A Timperio, K Hesketh, D Crawford
(2010), Vol. 87, pp. 29-43, Journal of urban health, New York, N.Y., C1
V Cleland, C Hume, D Crawford, A Timperio, K Hesketh, L Baur, N Welch, J Salmon, K Ball
(2010), Vol. 192, pp. 137-140, Medical journal of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., C1
Interventions to prevent obesity in 0-5 year olds : an updated systematic review of the literature
K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2010), Vol. 18, pp. 27-35, Obesity, New York, N.Y., C1
Influence of peers on breastfeeding discontinuation among new parents : the Melbourne InFANT Program
A Cameron, K Hesketh, K Ball, D Crawford, K Campbell
(2010), Vol. 126, Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill., C1
K Campbell, N Andrianopoulos, K Hesketh, K Ball, D Crawford, L Brennan, N Corsini, A Timperio
(2010), Vol. 55, pp. 84-88, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Campbell, K Hesketh, A Silverii, G Abbott
(2010), Vol. 5, pp. 501-508, International journal of pediatric obesity, London, England, C1
L Askie, L Baur, K Campbell, L Daniels, K Hesketh, A Magarey, S Mihrshahi, C Rissel, J Simes, B Taylor, R Taylor, M Voysey, L Ming Wen
(2010), Vol. 10, pp. 1-8, BMC public health, London, England, C1
Predictors of body mass index change in Australian primary school children
K Hesketh, J Carlin, M Wake, D Crawford
(2009), Vol. 4, pp. 45-53, International journal of pediatric obesity, London, England, C1
How do school day activity patterns differ with age and gender across adolescence?
T Olds, M Wake, G Patton, K Ridley, E Waters, J Williams, K Hesketh
(2009), Vol. 44, pp. 64-72, Journal of adolescent health, New York, N.Y., C1
Electronic media use and adolescent health and well-being : cross-sectional community study
M Mathers, L Canterford, T Olds, K Hesketh, K Ridley, M Wake
(2009), Vol. 9, pp. 307-314, Academic pediatrics, New York, N. Y., C1
Children's after-school activity : associations with weight status and family circumstance
K Hesketh, M Graham, E Waters
(2008), Vol. 20, pp. 84-94, Pediatric exercise science, Champaign, Ill., C1
K Campbell, K Hesketh, D Crawford, J Salmon, K Ball, Z McCallum
(2008), Vol. 8, pp. 1-9, BMC public health, London, England, C1
Preschool children and physical activity : a review of correlates
T Hinkley, D Crawford, J Salmon, A Okely, K Hesketh
(2008), Vol. 34, pp. 435-441, American journal of preventive medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Crawford, A Timperio, K Campbell, C Hume, M Jackson, A Carver, K Hesketh, K Ball, J Salmon
(2008), Vol. 17, pp. 148-158, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, McKinnon, Vic., C1
Australian parents` views on their 5-6-year-old children's food choices
K Campbell, D Crawford, K Hesketh
(2007), Vol. 22, pp. 11-18, Health promotion international, Eynsham, United Kingdom, C1
Associations between family circumstance and weight status of Australian children
K Hesketh, D Crawford, J Salmon, M Jackson, K Campbell
(2007), Vol. 2, pp. 86-96, International journal of pediatric obesity, New York, NY., C1
K Hesketh, M Wake, M Graham, E Waters
(2007), Vol. 4, pp. 1-24, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
How should activity guidelines for young people be operationalised?
T Olds, K Ridley, M Wake, K Hesketh, E Waters, G Patton, J Williams
(2007), Vol. 4, pp. 1-6, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
Mediators of the relationship between maternal education and children's TV viewing
K Hesketh, K Ball, D Crawford, K Campbell, J Salmon
(2007), Vol. 33, pp. 41-47, American journal of preventive medicine, New York, NY., C1
K Campbell, K Hesketh
(2007), Vol. 8, pp. 327-338, Obesity Reviews, Oxford, England, C1
K Hesketh, D Crawford, J Salmon
(2006), Vol. 3, pp. 1-10, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
Health-related quality of life of overweight and obese children
J Williams, M Wake, K Hesketh, E Maher, E Waters
(2005), Vol. 293, pp. 70-76, JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill., C1
K Hesketh, E Waters, J Green, L Salmon, J Williams
(2005), Vol. 20, pp. 19-26, Health promotion international, Oxford, England, C1-1
K Hesketh, M Wake, E Waters
(2004), Vol. 28, pp. 1233-1237, International journal of obesity and related metabolic disorders, Basingstoke, England, C1-1
K Hesketh, M Wake, F Cameron
(2004), Vol. 27, pp. 415-420, Diabetes care, Alexandria, Va., C1-1
K Hesketh, M Wake, E Waters, J Carlin, D Crawford
(2004), Vol. 7, pp. 303-309, Public health nutrition, London, England, C1
Standardizing anthropometric measures in children and adolescents with new functions for egen
S Vidmar, J Carlin, K Hesketh, T Cole
(2004), Vol. 4, pp. 50-55, Stata journal, College Station, Tex., C1-1
E Waters, M Wake, K Hesketh, D Ashley, E Smibert
(2003), Vol. 103, pp. 514-518, International journal of cancer, New York, N.Y., C1-1
Change in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among young Australian, 1969-1997
M Booth, T Chey, M Wake, K Norton, K Hesketh, J Dollman, I Robertson
(2003), Vol. 77, pp. 29-36, American journal of clinical nutrition, Bethesda, Md., C1-1
F Cameron, D Smidtst, K Hesketh, M Wake, E Northam
(2003), Vol. 20, pp. 646-650, Diabetic medicine: journal of diabetes UK, Chichester, England, C1-1
Television, computer use and body mass index in Australian primary school children
M Wake, K Hesketh, E Waters
(2003), Vol. 39, pp. 130-134, Journal of paediatrics and child health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Regional and urban Victorian diabetic youth: clinical and quality-of-life outcomes
F Cameron, C Clarke, K Hesketh, E White, D Boyce, V Dalton, J Cross, M Brown, N Thies, G Pallas, P Goss, G Werther
(2002), Vol. 38, pp. 593-596, Journal of paediatrics and child health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
M Wake, L Salmon, E Waters, M Wright, K Hesketh
(2002), Vol. 26, pp. 717-724, International journal of obesity, London, England, C1-1
Teething symptoms: cross sectional survey of five groups of child health professionals
M Wake, K Hesketh
(2002), Vol. 325, pp. 814-814, B M J, London, England, C1-1
E Waters, L Salmon, M Wake, M Wright, K Hesketh
(2001), Vol. 29, pp. 140-149, Journal of adolescent health, New York, N.Y., C1-1
The epidemiology of overweight and obesity among Australian children and adolescents, 1995-97
M Booth, M Wake, T Armstrong, T Chey, K Hesketh, S Mathur
(2001), Vol. 25, pp. 162-169, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Canberra, ACT, C1-1
Does height influence progression through primary school grades?
M Wake, D Coghlan, K Hesketh
(2000), Vol. 82, pp. 297-301, Archives of Disease in Childhood, London, Eng., C1-1
Teething and tooth eruption in infants: a cohort study
M Wake, K Hesketh, J Lucas
(2000), Vol. 106, pp. 1374-1379, Pediatrics, Grove Village, Ill., C1-1
Eruption of the primary dentition in human infants: a prospective descriptive study
S Hulland, J Lucas, M Wake, K Hesketh
(2000), Vol. 22, pp. 415-421, Pediatric dentistry, Chicago, Ill., C1-1
M Wake, K Hesketh, F Cameron
(2000), Vol. 17, pp. 700-707, Diabetic Medicine, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
The Child Health Questionnaire in Australia: reliability, validity and population means
E Waters, L Salmon, M Wake, K Hesketh, M Wright
(2000), Vol. 24, pp. 207-210, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Parent beliefs about infant teething: a survey of Australian parents
M Wake, K Hesketh, M Allen
(1999), Vol. 35, pp. 446-449, Journal of paediatrics and child health, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviours during early childhood
Prof Kylie Hesketh
NHF Fellowship - Career Development - National Heart Foundation of Australia
- 2013: $35,343
- 2012: $48,750
- 2011: $47,889
- 2010: $47,125
- 2009: $41,781
An RCT to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours from infancy: an interventaion to prevent childhood overweight
Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof David Crawford, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Kylie Ball, Dr Zoe McCallum
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2009: $366,489
- 2008: $171,150
A multi-setting intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour, promote physical activity and improve children's health
Prof Jo Salmon, Dr Clare Hume, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof David Dunstan, Prof Robin Daly, Prof Ester Cerin, Prof David Crawford, Prof Kylie Ball
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2013: $123,843
- 2012: $182,906
- 2011: $179,898
- 2010: $176,769
- 2009: $196,925
Influence of socio-economic and family circumstance on children''s physical activity: implications for the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity
Prof Kylie Hesketh
NHMRC - Training PD Award - Australian Research Training Fellowships -NHMRC&NHF
- 2009: $8,613
- 2008: $34,875
- 2007: $34,250
- 2006: $33,625
Infant feeding, Activity and Nutrition (INFANT)
Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof David Crawford, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Kylie Ball, Dr Zoe McCallum
NHF Grant - Research - National Heart Foundation of Australia
- 2008: $2,500
- 2007: $22,500
Determinants of pre-school children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a follow-up study
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Jo Salmon, A/Prof Anthony Okely, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Dylan Cliff, Dr Nick Andrianopoulous
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2013: $196,842
- 2012: $181,762
- 2011: $198,936
Assessing sustainability of positive outcomes in a successful child obesity prevention intervention: Follow-up of The Melbourne InFANT Program
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof David Crawford, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Sarah McNaughton, Dr Zoe McCallum, A/Prof Adrian Cameron
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2013: $345,456
- 2012: $295,564
- 2011: $241,679
Generating evidence of reduced rates of overweight/obesity in children: value adding to four established Australasian early intervention trials
A/Prof Lisa Askie, Prof Louise Baur, Prof Karen Campbell, A/Prof Lynne Daniels, Prof Barry Taylor, Dr Li Ming Wen, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Anthea Magarey, A/Prof Rachael Taylor, Dr Andrew Martin
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2018: $43,550
Follow-up of the Healthy Active Preschool and Primary Years (HAPPY) cohort: tracking lifestyle behaviours from preschool through the primary school years.
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Alison Carver
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2016: $213,299
- 2015: $199,248
- 2014: $216,346
Providing children with a healthy start to life: promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviours during early childhood
Prof Kylie Hesketh
ARC Fellowships - Future Fellowships
- 2017: $100,526
- 2016: $198,104
- 2015: $194,565
- 2014: $286,096
Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood
Prof Louise Baur, A/Prof Lisa Askie, Prof Chris Rissel, Prof Marj Moodie, Prof Stewart Troste, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Alison Hayes, Dr Rebecca Golley, A/Prof Rachael Taylor
NHMRC - Centres of Research Excellence
- 2021: $42,000
- 2020: $96,832
- 2019: $96,832
- 2018: $96,832
- 2017: $96,832
- 2016: $96,832
Preventing obesity and promoting healthy body image in Australian secondary schools: a web-based system tailored to individual needs
Prof Jo Williams, Prof Craig Taylor, Prof Susan Sawyer, Prof Marj Moodie, Prof Liliana Orellana, Dr Wei Luo, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Denise Wilfley
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2021: $275,140
- 2020: $230,242
- 2019: $233,282
- 2018: $334,806
- 2017: $228,521
Evaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life
A/Prof Rachel Laws, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Kok-Leong Ong, Prof Liliana Orellana, Dr Penny Love, Dr Jennifer Browne
NHMRC - Partnership Project
- 2023: $186,613
- 2022: $170,602
- 2021: $121,705
- 2020: $91,259
- 2019: $5,606
Maximising health potential through enhancement of movement behaviours from early life
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Jo Salmon, A/Prof Barbara Galland, Prof Jan Nicholson, A/Prof Rachael Taylor, Prof Liliana Orellana, A/Prof Mohamed Abdelrazek, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Katherine Downing
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2023: $341,205
- 2022: $345,664
- 2021: $397,701
- 2020: $320,326
- 2019: $243,009
Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood-Translate: (EPOCH-Translate)
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Louise Baur, Dr Rebecca Golley, Dr Li Ming Wen, A/Prof Rachel Laws, Dr Alison Hayes, Prof Karen Campbell, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Anna Lene Seidler
NHMRC - Centres of Research Excellence
- 2023: $90,686
- 2022: $120,915
Early childhood physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions to optimise heart health trajectories
Prof Kylie Hesketh
NHF Future Leader Fellowship - National Heart Foundation of Australia
- 2023: $139,150
- 2022: $137,680
Other Public Sector Funding
Understanding current and future opportunites to promote healthy maternal weight during pregnancy and the post partum period
Prof Karen Campbell, Dr Paige Felicity Van Der Pligt, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof David Crawford, Prof Kylie Ball
NHMRC Scholarship
- 2015: $6,114
- 2014: $35,479
- 2013: $34,026
Investigating sedentary behaviour and screen time in early childhood
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Katherine Downing
NHMRC Postgraduate Research Scholarship (old cat, do not use)
- 2017: $7,733
- 2016: $28,539
- 2015: $28,100
Evaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life
A/Prof Rachel Laws, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Victoria Brown, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Kok-Leong Ong, Prof Liliana Orellana, Dr Penny Love, Dr Jennifer Browne
VicHealth - NHMRC Partnership Project Grants
- 2021: $50,000
- 2020: $50,000
- 2019: $50,000
Targeting site specific improvements of clinical trial operational processes.
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Ms Keren Best, Ms Lisa Bell
Ballarat Health Services
- 2021: $30,000
Review of, and update, the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity for Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia.
Prof Anna Peeters, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Judi Porter, Prof Ralph Maddison, Prof Steven Allender, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof Linda Sweet, Prof Gary Sacks, Dr Anna Chapman, Dr Kristy Bolton, Dr Shaun Mason, Dr Vidanka Vasilevski
National Health and Medical Research Council
- 2023: $550,766
- 2022: $1,363,636
Industry and Other Funding
Enhancing the evidence base by value adding to an existing successful intervention for child obesity prevention. Getting healthy eating and active play right from the start.
Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Prof David Crawford, Prof Kylie Ball, Prof Sarah McNaughton, Prof John Lynch
WCRFI Grant - Research - World Cancer Research Fund International
- 2015: $20,366
- 2014: $112,747
- 2013: $95,663
- 2012: $92,002
- 2011: $77,812
Healthy Gigglers
Prof Karen Campbell, Mrs Inger Neylon, Prof Kylie Hesketh
Research My World Pozible
- 2013: $12,832
Evaluation of impact of Leisure and Aquatic facilities on the health and wellbeing of the Boroondara community.
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Jill Hnatiuk, Dr Katherine Downing
Victorian YMCA Community Programming Pty Ltd
- 2020: $55,581
- 2019: $80,025
YMCA Play project evaluation
Dr Jill Hnatiuk, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Katherine Downing, Prof Lisa Barnett
Victorian YMCA Community Programming Pty Ltd
- 2019: $15,000
Evaluation of impact of Leisure and Aquatic facilities on the heath and wellbeing of the Boroondara community 2021-2023.
Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Jill Hnatiuk
Young Men's Christian Association of Victoria Inc
- 2023: $83,563
- 2022: $115,486
- 2021: $40,774
Supervisions
Ninoshka Josephine Dsouza
Thesis entitled: Understanding behavioural patterns in children
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Catherine Offer
Thesis entitled: Theta Burst Stimulation and Cognition in Ageing and Parkinson¿s Disease.
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Lisa Bell
Thesis entitled: Physical activity, adiposity and preclinical cardiovascular phenotypes in preschool children
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Amanda Watson
Thesis entitled: Can physical activity improve children's academic-related outcomes?
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Katherine Louise Downing
Thesis entitled: Intervening to reduce sedentary behaviour in early childhood
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Jill Hnatiuk
Thesis entitled: Understanding young children's physical activity
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Konsita Kuswara
Thesis entitled: Early childhood obesity prevention: understanding Chinese Australian mothers¿ breastfeeding practices
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Adam David Walsh
Thesis entitled: Fathers' impact on the dietary and physical activity behaviours of children aged 0-5 years
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Paige Felicity Van Der Pligt
Thesis entitled: Opportunities to promote healthy maternal weight during and following pregnancy
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Alison Spence
Thesis entitled: Mediators of Dietary Patterns in an Intervention to Improve Early Childhood Nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Trina Hinkley
Thesis entitled: Multidimensional Correlates of Preschool Children's Physical Activity
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences