News

25 Oct 2007 - Which magazine - Omega-3 claims confusing shoppers

'Mothers Again Urged to Eat Fish' - as top scientists call for better dietary guidelines

19 September 2007 - Omega-3 Centre - Australian kids in dire need of more Omega-3s

A NEW report released today has found Australian children should be consuming more fish and other foods rich in long chain omega-3s to increase their intake by as much as five times their current level.

6 September 2007 - The Times - Food additives make children behave badly

Britain's food watchdog is warning all parents today of a clear link between additives and hyperactive behaviour in children.

6 September 2007 - The Lancet - Food Additives Increase Levels Of Hyperactivity In Children In The General Population

6 September 2007 - The Telegraph - Parents warned about artificial food additives

Parents were told by a Government watchdog that their children may be at risk from fizzy drinks and processed foods that contain artificial additives.

6 September 2007 - eNews.ma - New study links food additives to hyperactivity in children

PARIS (AFP) - A cocktail of artificial colours and the commonly-used preservative sodium benzoate are linked to hyperactivity in children, according to a ground-breaking study published on Thursday by The Lancet.

19 August 2007 - The Observer - Can fish oils really improve your mind?

In Boots, Tesco, Superdrug and branches of Lloyds pharmacy you see them, marketed like sweets with brand names that leave no ambiguity about their purpose: Smartfish, eye q chews, Healthspan Brain Boosters, Boots Smart Omega 3 Fish Oil, Valupak Smart Omega 3 in Honey. Every year, we in Britain spend £116 million on fish-oil supplements (twice the amount we spend on over-the-counter hay-fever treatments) in the belief that the omega-3 fats they contain boost our children's intelligence - yet, to date, not a single study has shown that omega 3 improves brain function in the general population.

15 August 2007 - BBC News - Craving for junk food 'inherited'

Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, according to animal tests.

15 August 2007 - BBC News - Fat 'crucial' in children's diet

While parents may be increasingly worrying about childhood obesity, they must ensure their offspring eat enough fat, research from the US urges.

Why Vitamin D Is So Vital

Grey skies this summer mean that children are more at risk of developing weak bones and other diseases, says Oliver Gillie

27 May 2007 - The Independent - Caution: Some Drinks May Seriously Harm Your Health

Expert links additive to cell damage

19 May 2007 - The Guardian - A menu for murder

In 1952, Sir Jack Drummond, a pioneering food scientist, was shot dead while on holiday in France. A local farmer was convicted of the killings. But was he really guilty - or was a more sinister plot at work, involving agribusiness?

Irish authorities recommend Vitamin D supplementation for all infants

FSAI Advises on National Policy for Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants

New fears over additives in children's food

17 April 2007 - Omega-3 for child behaviour and learning - The Facts and the Hype

12 March 2007 - The Times - Fat pupils on fish oils....?

27 February 2007 - Food Labelling - Just Who Is It For?

Voice of the mums to silence the critics of traffic light labelling: Mums prefer traffic light labelling on foods to current GDA labels

16 February 2007 - The Scotsman - Studies find kids do better when pregnant mum eats fish

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Children of mothers who ate more fish and other seafood while pregnant are smarter and have better developmental skills than kids of women who ate less or none, researchers said on Thursday in findings they called surprising.

Fish-diet mothers have brighter children

Women who eat fish during pregnancy have brighter children, according to a study.