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Not just a breakfast programA good healthy breakfast is not just a vital foundation for a productive day but can lay the groundwork for a community to pull together to overhaul its health.
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Less ‘fast food’ outlets near schools could help reduce obesityTeaching 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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Folate success helps Aboriginal kidsMore than 30 years of research into the links between folate and neural tube defects has paid off for The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Carol Bower.
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Poor diet seriously affects teens’ liver healthNew research from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows that a Western diet is associated with an increased risk of liver disease in teenag
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Vitamin B crucial to children’s mental healthA new study led by The Kids has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.
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Western diet linked to teen's poor mental healthA new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has shown a link between Western-style diets and more mental health problems in teenagers.
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Mandatory folate fortification a win for Australian familiesThe introduction of mandatory fortification of bread making flour with folate will save hundreds of families every year from the heartbreak of birth defefects
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Variety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teensVariety of foods at breakfast linked with better mental health for teens
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Folate decision a win for familiesChild 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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FAQ's - Mandatory fortification with folateMandatory fortification with folate frequently asked questions, answered.