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Infant feeding and obesity risk in the childEarly nutrition in infancy may influence later child health outcomes including overweight through 'programming'.
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EAACI food allergy and anaphylaxis guidelines: diagnosis and management of food allergyFood allergy can have significant effects on morbidity and quality of life and can be costly in terms of medical visits and treatments.
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Understanding food security issues in remote Western Australian Indigenous communitiesThis study explored food insecurity in remote Western Australian (WA) Indigenous communities in a survey of remote community store managers' views.
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Video: Why you're wasting your money on bottled waterThe Kids Research Institute Australia nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia says Australians are spending over $500 million a year on bottled water, when tap water is healthier.
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Impact of Gastrostomy Placement on Nutritional Status, Physical Health, and Parental Well-Being of Females with Rett SyndromeGastrostomy placement was associated with improvement in BMI in females with Rett syndrome, but its long-term impact on individuals and their families is unclear
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Can polymorphisms in the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) gene cluster alter the effects of fish oil supplementation on plasma and erythrocyte fatty acid profiles?Supplementation with fish oil may only significantly increase DHA in minor allele carriers of FADS1 SNPs
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The evolution of local food environments within established neighbourhoods and new developments in Perth, Western AustraliaPeople living in new developments, and low SES areas of Perth, may be disadvantaged with poorer access to healthy food and greater exposure to unhealthy food outlets
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Maternal and Family FactorsThe need to target prevention and intervention efforts for childhood overweight and obesity towards families with overweight parents
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Early life nutrition and the opportunity to influence long-term health: an Australasian perspectiveThere is significant data to support the hypothesis that early life nutrition in the fetus, infant and young child can have profound effects on long-term health
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Feasibility of assessing diet with a mobile food record for adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.