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Vitamin B crucial to children’s mental health

A new study led by The Kids has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.

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Western diet linked to teen's poor mental health

A 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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Mandatory folate fortification a win for Australian families

The introduction of mandatory fortification of bread making flour with folate will save hundreds of families every year from the heartbreak of birth defefects

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Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens

Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens

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Folate decision a win for families

Child health expert Professor Fiona Stanley says today's decision by the Federal and State Food Regulation Ministers to fortify food with folate was a great win

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FAQ's - Mandatory fortification with folate

Mandatory fortification with folate frequently asked questions, answered.

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Omega-3 index correlates with healthier food consumption in adolescents and with reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors in adolescent boys

We determined the Omega-3 Index in adolescents participating in the Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort, assessed associations with diet, lifestyle and

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Exposure to non-core foods and beverages in the first year of life: Results from a cohort study

To report the proportion of Australian infants who were introduced to non-core foods and beverages and to identify associated factors

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Dietary patterns and markers for the metabolic syndrome in Australian adolescents

Overweight and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as their clustering, are increasingly prevalent among adolescents.

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Adolescent dietary patterns are associated with lifestyle and family psychosocial factors

Few studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.