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Prevalence of breakfast skipping among children and adolescents: a cross-sectional population level studyInterventions to promote breakfast consumption are a popular strategy to address early life inequalities. It is important to understand the epidemiology of children and adolescents who skip breakfast so that interventions and policy can be appropriately considered.
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Associations between changes in caregiver’s and child’s weight status in a community-based obesity intervention programmeWe examined whether caregivers of children/adolescents enroled in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a family-centred intervention indirectly achieved reductions in body mass index (BMI), and if these were associated with changes in their children’s BMI.
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Allergen shedding in human milk: Could it be key for immune system education and allergy prevention?In addition to being a source of nutrients for the developing newborn, human milk contains thousands of bioactive compounds, which influence infant health in the short-term as exemplified by its major benefits on infectious disease prevention. Many of the human milk compounds also have the required characteristics to instruct immune development and guide long-term health.
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Not just a breakfast programA good healthy breakfast is not just a vital foundation for a productive day but can lay the groundwork for a community to pull together to overhaul its health.
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Poor diet seriously affects teens’ liver healthNew research from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows that a Western diet is associated with an increased risk of liver disease in teenag
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Western diet linked to teen's poor mental healthA new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has shown a link between Western-style diets and more mental health problems in teenagers.
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The Addition of Fish Oil to Cognitive Behavioral Case Management for Youth Depression: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Clinical TrialClinical trials suggest that long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) (fish oil) may reduce depressive symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder. Therefore, n-3 PUFAs may be a potential treatment for depression in youth.
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The Influence of Grandparents on Children’s Dietary Health: A Narrative ReviewTo examine and synthesise recent evidence on the role of grandparents in shaping children's dietary health.
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Food and nutrition in pregnancyA healthy and balanced diet is important if you’re pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
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Maternal Fiber Dietary Intakes during Pregnancy and Infant Allergic DiseaseMaternal resistant starch consumption was differentially associated with infant phenotypes, with reduced risk of infant wheeze, but increased risk of eczema