This review examines the current evidence for a possible connection between nutritional intake (including micronutrients and whole diet) and neurocognitive... ...

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• 2013
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Dairy nutrients, such as calcium, are particularly important in adolescence, a critical time for growth and development... ...

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• 2012
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association of breastfeeding duration and food variety at 2 years of age. ...

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• 2012
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Previous studies on maternal work hours and child diet quality have reported conflicting findings possibly due to differences in study design, lack of a... ...

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• 2011
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Prue Hart PH BSc (Hons) MSc PhD Head, Inflammation prue.hart@telethonkids.org.au Head, Inflammation Authors: Hickey M, Doherty DA, Hart R, Norman RJ, Mattes E, Atkinson HC, Sloboda DM Authors notes: Phsychoneuroendocrinology 2010;35:1235-44 Keywords ...

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Iron and cholesterol are both essential metabolites in mammalian systems, and too much or too little of either can have serious clinical consequences ...

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• 2010
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Breast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants ...

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• 2010
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Association between breakfast composition and metabolic syndrome components in adolescent girls ...

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• 2014
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Higher parental control over food choice was associated with lower adiposity, but use of food to soothe was not associated with adiposity at ages 7 and 15 ...

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• 2017
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Adequate Zn and Mg intakes may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety and attention-deficit... ...

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• 2015
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Omega fatty acids are essential for young children’s growth and development. They also have essential functions in cell receptors of membranes and regulation of hormones synthesis. Essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and -6 can only be obtained through food mainly fish and other seafood and to a lesser extent through nuts, seeds, and plant oils. ...

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• 2023
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a component of neural tissue. Because its accretion into the brain is greatest during the final trimester of pregnancy, infants born before 29 weeks' gestation do not receive the normal supply of DHA. The effect of this deficiency on subsequent cognitive development is not well understood. ...

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• 2022
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