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As we count down to the end of the long summer holidays, it’s natural for children to feel anxious about what the new school year will bring.

Not only are cooked eggs perfectly safe to eat during pregnancy, they are also a great way to boost nutrient intake for both mums and bubs.

An audit of outdoor food advertising near Perth schools has found that three-quarters of the promotions were for junk food and alcohol.

WA’s leading health agencies have joined forces to call on the State Government to immediately end junk food advertising on government property.

A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will map every food business and school in Perth to investigate the influence of the food environment on children’s food intake and health.

The need to target prevention and intervention efforts for childhood overweight and obesity towards families with overweight parents

There 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

Quality of early diet may be a predictor for later academic achievement

Our findings only lend partial support to a link between diet and mental health, specific to females consuming a Western diet and to externalizing behaviours

Intakes of both regular fat and reduced fat dairy products were associated with similar cardiometabolic associations in adolescents