Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticides

Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children’s pesticide-related autism risk.

Nutritional quality of kids’ menus at chain restaurants not improving despite industry pledges

U.S. chain restaurants participating in a National Restaurant Association initiative to improve the nutritional quality of their children’s menus have made no significant changes compared with…

Is a gluten-free diet really good for children?

As growing numbers of people opt for a gluten-free diet for themselves or their children, doctors are asking: Is ‘gluten-free’ truly beneficial, or is it based on misconceptions?

5 year olds eat and drink their body weight in sugar every year

A new campaign launches today (4 January 2016) encouraging parents to get “Sugar Smart” and take control of their children’s sugar intake.

Parents of kids with ASD warned about dietary supplements

Parents should avoid excess intake of vitamins that their children with autism already get in the diet, say nutrition researchers, who also found inadequate calcium and vitamin D.

Too many food choices exacerbate the battle against obesity, researchers find

Nurture, not nature, could be a larger issue when dealing with the obesity epidemicSome scientists say that when mothers eat poorly during pregnancy, they pass along traits to their children that…

Children’s diet unaffected by fall in household income, study says

Changes in a family’s income do not affect the healthiness of their children’s diet, according to a new report. Researchers found that a drop in family income does not trigger a decrease in the amount of fruit and vegetables their children eat. The finding challenges the idea that the healthiness of a diet is directly linked to income levels.

Increased TV Exposure Associated With Higher Consumption Of Sweetened Beverages Among Children

More time in front of the TV set and higher exposure to TV adverts may lead to increased consumption of sweetened beverages among children. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Children With Better-Educated Parents Generally Benefit From A Healthier Diet

The level of education of parents has an influence on the frequency with which their children eat foods linked to obesity. The children of parents with low and medium levels of education eat fewer vegetables and fruit and more processed products and sweet drinks…

Study Finds That Maternal Vitamin D Levels In Pregnancy Do Not Affect Children’s Bone Health

A study of nearly 4000 pairs of mothers and their children in the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol has shown that maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy are not associated with the child’s bone health in later life…

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