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Hepatic iron loading in mice increases cholesterol biosynthesisIron and cholesterol are both essential metabolites in mammalian systems, and too much or too little of either can have serious clinical consequences
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Modern and traditional diets for Noongar infantsBreast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants
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National funding to help foster healthier food environments and fight RHDResearch teams led by The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded $3.75 million to support two innovative projects – one focused on pioneering a national ‘Food Atlas’ to map access to healthy and unhealthy food across the country, and the other on developing new ways to prevent Strep throat and rheuma
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WA’s top health experts call for immediate action on junk food advertising on government propertyWA’s leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property.
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A mixed-methods evaluation of a health-promoting café located in a small health service in rural Victoria, AustraliaResidents of rural areas internationally typically experience chronic disease risk profiles worse than city dwellers. Poor diet, a key driver of chronic disease, has been associated with unhealthy food environments, and rural areas often experience limited access to healthy, fresh and affordable food.
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Understanding food security issues in remote Western Australian Indigenous communitiesThis study explored food insecurity in remote Western Australian (WA) Indigenous communities in a survey of remote community store managers' views.
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EAACI food allergy and anaphylaxis guidelines: diagnosis and management of food allergyFood allergy can have significant effects on morbidity and quality of life and can be costly in terms of medical visits and treatments.
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Maternal and family factors and child eating pathology: Risk and protective relationshipsThis study aimed to identify maternal and family factors that may predict increases or decreases in child eating disorder symptoms over time, accounting for...
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Prospective associations between sugar-sweetened beverage intakes and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescentsWe tested the hypothesis that higher SSB intakes are associated with increases in cardiometabolic risk factors between 14 and 17 y of age.
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Low intake of B-vitamins is associated with poor adolescent mental health and behaviourThe current prevalence of mental health problems in Western populations is approximately 20% and half of all adult mental health disorders are estimated to...