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A western dietary pattern is associated with poor academic performance in Australian adolescents

The aim of this study was to investigate cross-sectional associations between dietary patterns and academic performance among 14-year-old adolescents.

Use of the Dietary Guideline Index to assess cardiometabolic risk in adolescents

The long-term adherence to the dietary guidelines has not been evaluated against emergence of cardiometabolic risks in adolescents with increasing rates of...

Exposure to non-core foods and beverages in the first year of life: Results from a cohort study

To report the proportion of Australian infants who were introduced to non-core foods and beverages and to identify associated factors

Dietary patterns and markers for the metabolic syndrome in Australian adolescents

Overweight and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as their clustering, are increasingly prevalent among adolescents.

The reliability of a food frequency questionnaire for use among adolescents

Accurate measurement of dietary intake is essential for understanding the long-term effects of adolescent diet on chronic disease risk.

Adolescent dietary patterns are associated with lifestyle and family psychosocial factors

Few studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.

Omega-3 index correlates with healthier food consumption in adolescents and with reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors in adolescent boys

We determined the Omega-3 Index in adolescents participating in the Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort, assessed associations with diet, lifestyle and

Low intake of B-vitamins is associated with poor adolescent mental health and behaviour

The current prevalence of mental health problems in Western populations is approximately 20% and half of all adult mental health disorders are estimated to...

Pre- and probiotics for allergy prevention: time to revisit recommendations?

We discuss how the choice of probiotic strains, timing and duration of administration can critically influence the outcome due to different effects on immune modulation and gut microbiota composition