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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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Childhood adiposity trajectories and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescentsNonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its metabolic risk factors are recognized during childhood and adolescence.
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Maternal consumption of coffee and tea during pregnancy and risk of childhood brain tumors: results from an Australian case-control studyThe aim of this analysis was to investigate whether maternal coffee or tea consumption during pregnancy was associated with the risk of CBT.
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Prospective associations between dietary patterns and cognitive performance during adolescenceHigher dietary intake of the 'Western' dietary pattern at age 14 is associated with diminished cognitive performance 3 years later, at 17 years.
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Prevalence of neural tube defects in Australia prior to mandatoryTo establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.
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Body mass index, adiposity rebound and early feeding in a longitudinal cohort (Raine Study)This study examined the influence of type and duration of infant feeding on adiposity rebound and the tracking of body mass index (BMI) from birth to 14 years
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Spinal pain and nutrition in adolescents-an exploratory cross-sectional studySpinal pain is an important health issue for adolescents resulting in functional limitations for many and increasing the risk of spinal pain in adulthood.

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Young people suggest anti-smoking style interventions for energy drinksResearchers conducted a series of group interviews with young people to find out how much they knew about energy drinks and the consequences of drinking them.

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Kids nutrition seminarJoin us at our free public seminar with dietitian and nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia will share the latest information on Australian kids' diets.

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Top 10 Tips for kids nutrition and physical activityThe Kids Research Institute Australia dietitian and nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia shares her top 10 tips for kids nutrition and physical activity.