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17 May 2017 - World Health Organisation - New WHO study on health and well-being of Europe’s youth reveals that obesity continues to rise

A new WHO report, launched today at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal, reveals that the number of obese adolescents is continuing to rise in many countries across the WHO European Region.

17 May 2017 - Nutraingedients - Antioxidant-rich grape powder protects brain from damage caused by high fat and high sugar diets: Study

16 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Parkinson’s disease and diet: Nutritional intervention reveals 'clear therapeutic benefits'

15 May 2017 - World Health Net - Omega-3 Fatty Acids Preserve Blood Brain Barrier

13 May 2017 - Questioning Answers - Welcoming zonulin into autism research

12 May 2017 - The Conversation - Dairy got the all-clear this week

10 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - Omega-3 and perinatal depression: Nutritional strategies can help combat “under effective” treatment

10 May 2017 - Nutraingredients - ‘Super vitamin E’s' brain health benefits detailed in new study

5 May 2017 - The Conversation - Does spoon-feeding really make babies overweight?

Deciding when and how to introduce babies to solid foods can be overwhelming for parents. But aside from timing and amount, could how babies are introduced to solid foods also make a difference to their health?

4 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - Study finds infants prescribed antacids have increased risk of fractures during childhood

4 May 2017 - Food Navigator - Should the gluten-free craze come to an end? Study thinks so

Study reveals the surprising role of omega-3 fatty acids in keeping the blood-brain barrier closed

Already extolled for their health benefits as a food compound, omega-3 fatty acids now appear to also play a critical role in preserving the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, which protects the central nervous system from blood-borne bacteria, toxins and other pathogens, according to new research from Harvard Medical School.

2 May 2017 - Food Navigator - Food insecurity’s mental toll extends beyond nutritional impact

2 May 2017 - Science Daily - Got a sweet tooth? Blame your liver

1 May 2017 - MedicalXpress - U.S. toddlers eat more french fries than vegetables

1 May 2017 - Science Daily - Widespread vitamin D deficiency likely due to sunscreen use, increase of chronic diseases, review finds

Results from a clinical review find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use.

28 April 2017 - Nutraingredients - Study explores how gut microbial populations impact cognitive function

“These findings are among the first to relate bacterial phylogenetic characteristics to executive function among adult humans. Further study is required to elucidate a causal relationship between dietary manipulation of microbiota composition and changes in selective aspects of cognitive performance,” wrote the researchers.

27 April 2017 - MedicalXpress - Overweight/obese people with diabetes at increased risk of brain abnormalities

26 April 2017 - Nutraingredients - Valuable protection: Is the variety of gut bacteria more important than immune system in newborns?

Susceptibility to intestinal infections in neonates has been generally ascribed to immaturity of the innate and adaptive immune systems; however, additional factors may play a role, as this study demonstrates.

25 April 2017 - The Conversation - ‘Junk food’ and the consumer blame game

According to a recent YouGov survey, we eat too much “junk food” and new research by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says we can no longer say we do so because it’s cheaper. But how can we substantiate these claims unless we agree what classifies as junk food?