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Nutrition can play an important role in behaviour, learning and mood. Scientific evidence shows that diet is important not only for physical health, but also for optimal mental development and functioning.
The FAB website offers information on a wide range of conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, anxiety, depression and many other physical and mental issues.
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As well as our own published papers and factsheets, we regularly trawl through the scientific press to bring you up to date information on the subject of nutrition and behavioural disorders.
FAB Research also aims to promote, support and carry out further scientific research in this area.
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22 May 2018 - BBC - An egg a day to keep the doctor away?
- 22 May 2018
A study of nearly half a million people in China suggests a daily egg may reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.
16 May 2018 - MedicalXpress - For older adults, a better diet may prevent brain shrinkage
- 21 May 2018
People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study published in the May 16, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
21 May 2018 - MedicalXpress - Consumers focus on food types, not portions, when it comes to perceived healthiness
- 21 May 2018
Consumers tend to be more influenced by the perceived healthiness of a food (nuts over chocolate, for example), than a food's portion size. That's one of the findings in new research by Kelly Haws, professor of marketing at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management.
21 May 2018 - Science Daily - Autism is not linked to eating fish in pregnancy
- 21 May 2018
A major study examining the fish-eating habits of pregnant women has found that they are not linked to autism or autistic traits in their children. Scientists looked at the assumption that mercury exposure during pregnancy is a major cause of autism using evidence from nearly 4,500 women who took part in the Children of the '90s study.
Keep Kids Healthy
Calories and protein help build muscle mass, but to build brains, fats matter more - and particularly the long-chain omega-3 fats found in fish and seafood. No child’s diet is complete without these.
There’s a huge, cynical marketing machine out there determined to lose your kids in a labyrinth of sugar and nutrient-poor junk foods. Acquiring a taste for healthy food early on is a lifeline through the maze.
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Detoxing Childhood: What parents need to know to raise happy, successful children
Sue Palmer
Immunity Foods for Healthy Kids: More Than 250 Natural Foods and Recipes to Keep Your Child's Immune System Fighting Fit
Lucy Burney
Take A Look At Related Research
02 Feb 2016 - Parents and teachers unaware of mental benefits of good childhood nutrition
03 February 2015 - American Academy of Pediatrics - Many Pre-Packaged Toddler Meals and Snack Foods Contain Too Much Salt or Sugar
New publication
Nutrition and Addiction
- a handbook
Supporting recovery from food and substance misuse with nutritional and lifestyle interventions
by Martina Watts
Feeding the Brain for Life
You’d be forgiven for assuming that dementia was simply a flick-of-the-coin hazard of old age. But you can stack the odds in your favour by feeding your brain well.
Passing retirement age doesn’t mean retiring the brain. Keep it nourished as the years roll by, and you’ll maximise your chances of staying mentally sharp into old age.
Related Reading
Healthy Eating to Reduce the Risk of Dementia -
Margaret Rayman, Katie Sharpe, Vanessa Ridland, Patsy Westcott
Smart Fats: How Dietary Fats and Oils affect Mental, Physical and Emotional Intelligence
Michael A Schmidt
Take A Look At Related Research
Jernerén et al 2015 - Brain atrophy in cognitively impaired elderly: the importance of long-chain ω-3 fatty acids and B vitamin status in a randomized controlled trial.
Mohajeri et al, 2014 - Inadequate supply of vitamins and DHA in the elderly: implications for brain aging and Alzheimer's type dementia
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