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Day R, Krishnarao R, Sahota P, Christian MS Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency has been highlighted as a serious public health problem in the United Kingdom. One in four toddlers are not achieving the recommended intake for their healthy development. This study uses quantitative and...

Abstract The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is alarming, considering the number of people currently affected by this disorder and the projected increase over the next few decades. Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) levels double the risk of developing AD. Choline, a...

Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, MD, FAAP, Michael K. Georgieff, MD, FAAP, COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION Schwarzenberg Jane S, Georgieff K. M et al, 1 February 2018, Advocacy for Improving Nutrition in the First 1000 Days to Support Childhood Development and Adult Health, Pediatrics (February 2018), 141...

Gray J, 20 February 2019, Egg consumption in pregnancy and infancy: Advice has changed, Journal of Health Visiting (2019), 7(2):68-77 The UK government has now revised its advice on the safety of eggs for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women, infants and young children, confirming...

Preeti A Joshi, Jill Smith, Sandra Vale and Dianne E Campbell Abstract Introduction: The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, the peak professional body for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand, develops and provides information on a wide range...

Ramon Velazquez, Eric Ferreira, Wendy Winslow, Nikhil Dave, Ignazio S. Piras, Marcus Naymik, Matthew J. Huentelman, An Tran, Antonella Caccamo & Salvatore Oddo Abstract The lack of effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is alarming, considering the number of people currently...

Lutter C. Oct 2018. The potential of a simple egg to improve maternal and child nutrition. Matern Child Nutr. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12678 Evidence is mounting about the benefits of eggs for child nutrition and potential benefits for women during pregnancy and birth outcomes. Maternal...

Melanie R. Neeland, PhD, Jennifer J. Koplin, PhD, Thanh D. Dang, PhD, Shyamali C. Dharmage, MBBS, MSc, MD, PhD, Mimi L. Tang, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA, FAAAAI, Susan L. Prescott, MD, PhD, FRACP, Richard Saffery, PhD, David J. Martino, PhD, Katrina J. Allen, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACP, FAAAI, PhD...

Abstract Background Choline is an essential nutrient that is pivotal to proper brain development. Research in animal models suggests that perinatal choline deficiency influences neuron development in the hippocampus and cortex, yet these observations require invasive techniques. Objective...

Abstract Iodine is an essential micronutrient incorporated into thyroid hormones. Although iodine deficiency can lead to a broad spectrum of disorders throughout life, it is most critical in the early stages of development, as the foetal brain is extremely dependent on iodine supply...