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Residents of rural areas internationally typically experience chronic disease risk profiles worse than city dwellers. Poor diet, a key driver of chronic disease, has been associated with unhealthy food environments, and rural areas often experience limited access to healthy, fresh and affordable food.

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Maternal resistant starch consumption was differentially associated with infant phenotypes, with reduced risk of infant wheeze, but increased risk of eczema

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A new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.

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Child health expert Professor Fiona Stanley has welcomed today's commitment to proceed with mandatory fortification of food with folate.

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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.

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The 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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Researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute will study the health impacts of energy drinks on young people and develop guidelines for reducing consumption.

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To establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.

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This study examined the influence of type and duration of infant feeding on adiposity rebound and the tracking of body mass index (BMI) from birth to 14 years

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Spinal pain is an important health issue for adolescents resulting in functional limitations for many and increasing the risk of spinal pain in adulthood.