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Dietary intake in population-based adolescents: Support for a relationship between eating disorder symptoms, low fatty acid intake and depressive symptomsIn the eating disorder sample but not the control sample, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid correlated significantly and negatively with eating disorder...
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The western dietary pattern is prospectively associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescenceIn centrally obese adolescents with NAFLD, a healthy dietary pattern may be protective, whereas a Western dietary pattern may increase the risk.
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Baseline investigations of folate status in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal West Australians prior to the introduction of mandatory fortificationOur study aimed to establish baseline folate status data in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.
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Neural tube defects in Australia and food fortification with folic acidPromotion of periconceptional folic acid supplement use began in Australia following publication of randomised trials showing effectiveness.
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and blood pressure in adolescentsThis study examined cross-sectional associations between BP and dietary intake of PUFAs in 814 adolescents from the RAINE cohort study.
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Early diet quality in a longitudinal study of Australian children: associations with nutrition and body mass index later in childhood and adolescenceThe aims of this study were to determine whether early childhood dietary quality was associated with (a) infant and adolescent nutrition and (b) body mass...
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FAQ's - Mandatory fortification with folateMandatory fortification with folate frequently asked questions, answered.
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Spotlight on kids' menus shows almost all are unhealthyThe first Australian study to evaluate the nutritional content of Kids’ Menus at restaurants and cafés has found the overwhelming majority are unhealthy.
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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.