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Adolescent dietary patterns are associated with lifestyle and family psychosocial factorsFew studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.
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The reliability of a food frequency questionnaire for use among adolescentsAccurate measurement of dietary intake is essential for understanding the long-term effects of adolescent diet on chronic disease risk.
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ADHD is associated with a "Western" dietary pattern in adolescentsThe objective of this study was to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and ADHD in a population-based cohort of adolescents.
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Nutritional supplements during breastfeedingThe aim was to review the use of supplements during lactation and to document the use of nutritional supplements in a cohort of breastfeeding mothers.
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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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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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Nutritional Criminology: Why the Emerging Research on Ultra-Processed Food Matters to Health and JusticeThere is mounting concern over the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods, including poor mental health and antisocial behavior. Cutting-edge research provides an enhanced understanding of biophysiological mechanisms, including microbiome pathways, and invites a historical reexamination of earlier work that investigated the relationship between nutrition and criminal behavior. Here, in this perspective article, we explore how this emergent research casts new light and greater significance on previous key observations.
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Children's exposure to outdoor food advertising near primary and secondary schools in AustraliaPrevious research has highlighted children's frequent exposure to advertisements of unhealthy food and beverages on television. However, the food industry is increasingly utilising non-broadcast channels such as outdoor advertising (eg billboards, bus shelters, shop fronts) for product marketing.