/robinson-research-institute/ en /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/08/11/prescribing-of-psychiatric-drugs-to-australian-kids-on-the-rise Australian doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies.  January 31 2022 Leanne Vears /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2022/08/11/prescribing-of-psychiatric-drugs-to-australian-kids-on-the-rise /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/04/17/kids-hit-hard-by-junk-food-advertising Junk food ads are shown more frequently on TV at times when many children are watching, new Heart Foundation-funded research shows. April 17 2018 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2018/04/17/kids-hit-hard-by-junk-food-advertising /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/02/15/before-pregnancy-even-starts-healthy-weight-in-mums-and-dads-lowers-obesity Authors: Michelle Lane, Rebecca Robker, and Tod Fullston February 15 2017 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/02/15/before-pregnancy-even-starts-healthy-weight-in-mums-and-dads-lowers-obesity /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/01/19/lap-band-surgery-benefits-very-obese-adolescents Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new study has found. January 19 2017 admin /robinson-research-institute/news/list/2017/01/19/lap-band-surgery-benefits-very-obese-adolescents