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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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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...
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Infant feeding and obesity risk in the childEarly nutrition in infancy may influence later child health outcomes including overweight through 'programming'.
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The evolution of local food environments within established neighbourhoods and new developments in Perth, Western AustraliaPeople living in new developments, and low SES areas of Perth, may be disadvantaged with poorer access to healthy food and greater exposure to unhealthy food outlets
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Can polymorphisms in the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene cluster alter the effects of fish oil supplementation on plasma and erythrocyte fatty acid profiles?Supplementation with fish oil may only significantly increase DHA in minor allele carriers of FADS1 SNPs
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Impact of Gastrostomy Placement on Nutritional Status, Physical Health, and Parental Well-Being of Females with Rett SyndromeGastrostomy placement was associated with improvement in BMI in females with Rett syndrome, but its long-term impact on individuals and their families is unclear
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Variation in nutrition education practices in SWEET pediatric diabetes centers-an international comparisonNutrition education is central to pediatric type 1 diabetes management. Dietary management guidelines for type 1 diabetes are evidence based, but implementation may be challenging and inconsistent.
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Feasibility of assessing diet with a mobile food record for adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.
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Early life nutrition and the opportunity to influence long-term health: an Australasian perspectiveThere is significant data to support the hypothesis that early life nutrition in the fetus, infant and young child can have profound effects on long-term health
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Blood micronutrients and DNA damage in childrenThis is the first study to examine the associations between a range of blood micronutrient levels and DNA damage in healthy children.