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Beyond Plants: The Ultra-Processing of Global Diets Is Harming the Health of People, Places, and Planet

Global food systems are a central issue for personal and planetary health in the Anthropocene. One aspect of major concern is the dramatic global spread of ultra-processed convenience foods in the last 75 years, which is linked with the rising human burden of disease and growing sustainability and environmental health challenges.

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Our vision: lifelong flourishing for children and their families

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Find out more about the activities and highlights of ORIGINS.

Meet the Team

Meet the directors and researchers that make up the team behind ORIGINS.

Developmental Origins

Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

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Research Australia: Low iron link to kids' mental health and behaviour issues

Read our contribution to Research Australia's INSPIRE magazine in their 'Prevention' edition.

The First 1,000 Days

This article explores how to support a child's physical and mental health during critical developmental periods, known as the first 1,000 days of life.

Shopping For Data to Drive Discoveries

What if researchers could shop for different data to help uncover how, when and why chronic conditions such as asthma, obesity, allergies and poor mental health develop?