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The introduction of mandatory fortification of bread making flour with folate will save hundreds of families every year from the heartbreak of birth defefects
Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens
Child health expert Professor Fiona Stanley says today's decision by the Federal and State Food Regulation Ministers to fortify food with folate was a great win
Mandatory fortification with folate frequently asked questions, answered.
This study systematically reviewed Australian literature to determine if an association exists between geospatial exposure to food outlets and diet, health or weight status. Recommendations for future research are provided.
Previous studies have suggested that individuals recovered from anorexia nervosa (AN) are characterized by increased serotonergic (5-HT) activity that might be related to elevated levels of anxiety. Assuming these traits to be also present in individuals at risk for AN, it was further hypothesized that restricting food intake might be a means to temporarily alleviate dysphoric affective states by reducing central nervous availability of tryptophan (TRP), the sole precursor of 5-HT.
We determined the Omega-3 Index in adolescents participating in the Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort, assessed associations with diet, lifestyle and
To report the proportion of Australian infants who were introduced to non-core foods and beverages and to identify associated factors
Overweight and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as their clustering, are increasingly prevalent among adolescents.
Few studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.