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        Folate success helps Aboriginal kids

        More than 30 years of research into the links between folate and neural tube defects has paid off for Telethon Kids Institute researcher Professor Carol Bower. ...

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        Less ‘fast food’ outlets near schools could help reduce obesity

        Teaching a class of year eleven students about nutrition ten years ago is what gave Dr Gina Trapp the idea for her research. ...

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        Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens

        Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens ...

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        Folate decision a win for families

        Child health expert Professor Fiona Stanley says today's decision by the Federal and State Food Regulation Ministers to fortify food with folate was a great win ...

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        Effectiveness of nutritional support to improve treatment adherence in patients with tuberculosis: a systematic review

        Nutritional interventions substantially improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and prevent complications. However, there is limited evidence about the connections between having nutritional support and TB treatment adherence. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of nutritional support in improving treatment adherence among patients with TB.  ...

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        Geospatial Overlap of Undernutrition and Tuberculosis in Ethiopia

        Undernutrition is a key driver of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, yet there is limited understanding regarding the spatial overlap of both diseases. This study aimed to determine the geographical co-distribution and socio-climatic factors of undernutrition and TB in Ethiopia. ...

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        “Food faddists and pseudoscientists!”: Reflections on the history of resistance to ultra-processed foods

        The term 'ultra-processed food' emerged in the 1980s, mostly used in reference to highly-processed convenience foods and snacks, often energy-dense, poor in nutrients, and inclusive of various synthetic additives such as emulsifiers, colors, artificial sweeteners, and/or flavor enhancers. ...

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        Models of school breakfast program implementation in Western Australia and the implications for supporting disadvantaged students

        A substantial body of literature points to the educational and social benefits of school breakfast programs. Most high-income countries provide free or subsidized school breakfasts to support disadvantaged children. Australia does not have a nationally-funded school meal program. Instead, charitable organizations offer school breakfast programs on a voluntary basis, often with funding support from state/territory governments. ...

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        Early versus late parenteral nutrition in term and late preterm infants: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

        Despite the wide use of parenteral nutrition (PN) in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), there is limited evidence regarding the optimal time to commence PN in term and late preterm infants. ...

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        The community food environment and its association with diet, health or weight status in Australia: A systematic review with recommendations for future research

        This study systematically reviewed Australian literature to determine if an association exists between geospatial exposure to food outlets and diet, health or weight status. Recommendations for future research are provided. ...

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