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22 February 2017 - British Medical Journal - Time for the UK to commit to tackling child obesity

21 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - UK government plan to prevent child obesity is 'severely limited,' argue experts

21 February 2017 - DailyMail - Why IS chocolate so impossible to resist? TV doctor reveals the reasons why certain foods can make you addicted

20 February 2017 - Eurekalert - Only one-third of parents think they are doing a good job helping kids eat healthy

17 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - How gut microbiome and diet can affect depression

An international group of researchers headed by André Carvalho has published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics a paper that provides new data and prospects for the links between the intestinal flora and several disorders, notably depression.

16 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - The Enteric nervous system promotes intestinal health by constraining microbiota composition.

16 February 2017 - EurekaAlert - Vitamin B3 prevents glaucoma in laboratory mice

In mice genetically predisposed to glaucoma, vitamin B3 added to drinking water is effective at preventing the disease - study.

16 February 2017 - Science Daily - B vitamins reduce schizophrenia symptoms, study finds

15 February 2017 - EurekaAlert - Fructose consumption linked to the increase of liver disease among adolescents and children

14 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - 'Fat taxes' could save billons in healthcare costs: study

13 February 2017 - The Guardian - Very premature babies at risk of mental health problems – research

13 February 2017 - EurekAlert - Gluten-free diet may increase risk of arsenic, mercury exposure

10 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Winning the veggie wars with kids

10 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Gut bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease

10 February 2017 - Nutraingredients - Fish oil asthma benefits may be blocked by medication

Omega-3 fatty acids could reduce the production of antibodies that cause allergic reactions and asthma symptoms. But the possible benefits are reduced by asthma medication, say researchers.

10 February 2017 - Science Daily - Prebiotics may help to cope with stress

Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood. Recent study in rats shows that prebiotic fibers may help to protect beneficial gut bacteria and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event.

10 February 2017 - BBC - Should I worry about arsenic in my rice?

9 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Evidence points to fish oil to fight asthma

9 February 2017 - MedicalXpress - Well-being can improve quickly by eating more fruit and vegetables, study finds

Lifting your intake of fruit and vegetables can make a difference to the way you feel in just a couple of weeks, a University of Otago study has found.

Nutritional upgrade: Changes to diet may address depression: Study

There is now extensive observational evidence - across countries and age groups - supporting the contention that diet quality is a possible risk or protective factor for depression. Now, a clinical trial has taken that evidence to a new level.