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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

Whilst the general public are encouraged to eat a diet high in fruit and vegetables, it should be remembered that there may be large quantities of added sugar and sodium in manufactured products which can have a significant adverse effect on their health

In February 2019 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the sugar and sodium content of pre-packaged fruit and vegetable-based products which are available in … Read more

5 March 20205 March 2020

The faecal Bifidobacterium genus in the gut microbiota, fasting glucagon-like peptide 1, and breath hydrogen were found to be significantly higher following the consumption of white bread when compared to white rice

In September 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effects of white rice and white bread on gut microbiota. A total of 7 healthy … Read more

5 March 20205 March 2020

Strawberries have been found to reduce some of the markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in individuals with knee osteoarthritis

In December 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effects of dietary freeze-dried strawberries on obesity-related hormones, inflammatory biomarkers and lipid peroxidation (a … Read more

4 March 20204 March 2020

Coffee and/or caffeine may be associated with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer but, at the same time, is probably associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal or normal weight women

In October 2018 researchers from the USA and Canada published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee, tea and caffeine on the risk of breast, endometrial … Read more

4 March 20204 March 2020

A higher consumption of vegetable, fruit, and orange juice appears to reduce the risk of poor cognitive function in later life

In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of long-term intake of vegetables and fruits on cognitive function in later life. … 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

3 March 20203 March 2020

Coffee consumption may be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women who have used hormone replacement therapy in the past

In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association of coffee consumption with post-menopausal breast cancer risk, including by status of post-menopausal … Read more

3 March 20203 March 2020

A greater adherence to the DASH diet appears to be associated with a better mental health status

In April 2019 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the association between adherence to the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet and mental health … Read more

2 March 20202 March 2020

An analysis of drinking water from the East Anglia region of the UK was found to contain citalopram, cocaine, fluoxetine, ketamine, mephedrone, methamphetamine and methylone

In May 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study which described a new method for the simulatenous identification of pharmaceutical products and drugs of substance abuse … 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

1 March 20201 March 2020

Nut consumption does not appear to be strongly associated with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma although there is a suggestion that a higher tree nut consumption may result in a lower risk

In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between nut consumption and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. A total of 88,783 women … 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

28 February 202028 February 2020

As both classic and fruit energy drinks contain a large amount of caffeine and sugar, it would not be advisable to drink large amounts due to possible health issues

In January 2020 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the content and antioxidant properties of 24 popular classic and fruit energy drinks. The content of … Read more

28 February 202028 February 2020

The International Society of Sports Nutrition publish their recommendations on the nutritional considerations for marathon running and racing

In January 2020 researchers from the USA, UK and South Africa published, on behalf of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, a “Position Stand” on the nutritional considerations for single-stage … 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