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7 March 20207 March 2020

Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels

In April 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin, lipid profile and antioxidative stress in women with gestational … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Maternal smoking during pregnancy has an impact on the development of the male offspring, including brain development

In January 2020 researchers from Germany, China and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal smoking status with head circumference at birth and brain … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Ingredients found in sunscreens appear to be absorbed into the body and produce blood levels which exceed the FDA threshold when additional safety studies for sunscreens could potentially be waived; however this does not indicate that the public should stop using sunscreens

In January 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the rate of absorption of six active ingredients (avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, octisalate, and octinoxate) … Read more

6 March 20206 March 2020

Research undertaken so far does not prove that artificial food colouring actually causes autism spectrum disorder, although there does appear to be a link of some type

In February 2020 researchers from India and Qatar published their review on the use of food colouring and autism. They stated that in 2018 the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

6 March 20206 March 2020

Allowing children to taste unfamiliar vegetables over a period of time appears to increase consumption, whereas nutrition education using the PhunkyFoods program encourages children who are non-eaters to try the vegetable

In December 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to compare taste exposure, nutrition education, and taste exposure and nutrition education together on the consumption of … Read more

5 March 20205 March 2020

The World Health Organisation releases the strains of influenza to be included in the influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2020 – 2021 northern hemisphere influenza season

The influenza strains to be included in flu vaccines to be used in the upcoming flu season differs according to where the flu vaccines are to be used. If the … Read more

4 March 20204 March 2020

Children participating in school gardening projects appear to experience a significant reduction in their BMI and waist circumference

In February 2020 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether a gardening project at school had any effect on measures of obesity. A … Read more

3 March 20207 April 2020

Children appear to be more likely/willing to try a new vegetable if they are read a storybook on the vegetable with or without the addition of sensory play

In December 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether learning about an unfamiliar vegetable (celeriac) through storybooks and sensory play increased its consumption … Read more

1 March 20201 March 2020

Although there are some limitations to currently published research, most studies suggest that gardening projects increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children

In February 2017 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effect of gardening to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children. … Read more

29 February 202029 February 2020

Symptoms of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adolescents may be associated to a poor lifestyle, eg poor diet, physical inactivity, poor sleeping habits, and sitting down for too long

In February 2020 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations with the incidence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) … Read more

29 February 202029 February 2020

Showing a child pictures of vegetables may help parents deal with some of the difficulties associated with the introduction of new vegetables and may be a way to tackle food pickiness

In January 2018 researchers from France published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of showing pictures of vegetables to young children in an attempt to reduce food … Read more

29 February 202029 February 2020

Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking

In February 2020 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the level of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in the urine of children. The researchers stated that … Read more

28 February 202028 February 2020

A child’s fussiness with vegetables appears to be significantly associated with several vegetable specific feeding practices, including parents/carers using more encouragement/pressure to eat their vegetables, using food and other rewards for eating vegetables, and a greater amount of compromise

In January 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the factors involved in a child being fussy when it comes to eating vegetables. A … Read more

27 February 202027 February 2020

The exclusive consumption of olive oil as part of the Mediterranean diet appears to produce favourable health benefits

In December 2019 researchers from Greece and the USA published the results of their study to assess the possible association between exclusive olive oil usage and incidence of obesity, cardiorespiratory … Read more

27 February 202027 February 2020

It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on how probiotics can prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, which is a common side effect of antibiotic treatment. It is defined as … Read more

26 February 202026 February 2020

Pregnant women who skip breakfast may have lower circulating levels of eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, beta-carotene, nitrogen and potassium

In January 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether skipping breakfast during pregnancy was associated with decreases in dietary intake and the level of … Read more

23 February 202023 February 2020

Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant

On October 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential effects of air pollution on breast milk and whether breastfeeding can overcome … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

Category: Pregnancy, Children and Adolescents

Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels

Maternal smoking during pregnancy has an impact on the development of the male offspring, including brain development

Ingredients found in sunscreens appear to be absorbed into the body and produce blood levels which exceed the FDA threshold when additional safety studies for sunscreens could potentially be waived; however this does not indicate that the public should stop using sunscreens

Research undertaken so far does not prove that artificial food colouring actually causes autism spectrum disorder, although there does appear to be a link of some type

Allowing children to taste unfamiliar vegetables over a period of time appears to increase consumption, whereas nutrition education using the PhunkyFoods program encourages children who are non-eaters to try the vegetable

The World Health Organisation releases the strains of influenza to be included in the influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2020 – 2021 northern hemisphere influenza season

Children participating in school gardening projects appear to experience a significant reduction in their BMI and waist circumference

Children appear to be more likely/willing to try a new vegetable if they are read a storybook on the vegetable with or without the addition of sensory play

Although there are some limitations to currently published research, most studies suggest that gardening projects increase fruit and vegetable consumption in children

Symptoms of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adolescents may be associated to a poor lifestyle, eg poor diet, physical inactivity, poor sleeping habits, and sitting down for too long

Showing a child pictures of vegetables may help parents deal with some of the difficulties associated with the introduction of new vegetables and may be a way to tackle food pickiness

Increased levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have been found in children and adolescents living in homes using domestic fuel, eg coal, wood, oil or gas for heating, or gas for cooking

A child’s fussiness with vegetables appears to be significantly associated with several vegetable specific feeding practices, including parents/carers using more encouragement/pressure to eat their vegetables, using food and other rewards for eating vegetables, and a greater amount of compromise

The exclusive consumption of olive oil as part of the Mediterranean diet appears to produce favourable health benefits

It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

Pregnant women who skip breakfast may have lower circulating levels of eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, beta-carotene, nitrogen and potassium

Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant

The child has a higher level of brain activity during story telling than picture book reading

Carbonated drinks and packaged fruit juices cause dental enamel erosion

The erosive potential of soy beverages on dental enamel appears to be lower than non-soy based beverages