News tagged with childhood diet

Chew on this: 6 dental myths debunked

Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member ...

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created Aug 05, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Breastfeeding duration and weaning diet may shape child's body composition

Variations in both milk feeding and in the weaning diet are linked to differences in growth and development, and they have independent influences on body composition in early childhood, according to a new study accepted for ...

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created May 28, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Early childhood diet may influence future health

If you have trouble keeping weight off and you're wondering why - the surprising answer may well be the cheeseburgers you ate - when you were a toddler.

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created Jan 14, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Processed food diet in early childhood may lower subsequent IQ

A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology an ...

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created Feb 07, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast