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20 June 2012 - BBC News - Doctors and heads call for free school breakfasts

Doctors and head teachers are calling on the government in England to look at providing free breakfasts to children on free school meals.

Omega-3 lowers inflammation in overweight older adults

New research shows that omega-3 fatty acid supplements can lower inflammation in healthy, but overweight, middle-aged and older adults, suggesting that regular use of these supplements could help protect against and treat certain illnesses.

13 June 2012 - BBC News - Glasgow survey finds out of school lunchtime foods 'not healthy'

School pupils in Glasgow who buy lunch outside school are likely to be consuming too much energy, fat and salt, a survey has found.

03 June 2012 - BAPEN - Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations for Action

16 May 2012 - University of Oxford - Oxford experts call for sugary drinks tax in the UK

Experts at Oxford University are calling for the introduction of taxes on sugary drinks as one measure that would encourage healthier diets and help tackle the obesity crisis in the UK.

Does Sugar Make You Stupid? Study Shows How A High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory

A study on rats suggests that eating a high fructose diet for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. Luckily, a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can counteract this IQ loss, researchers suggest.

14 May 2012 - BBC News - Only one in five eats five a day, poll suggests

Just one in five Britons eats the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) suggests

28 April 2012 - BBC News - Secondary school pupils 'not eating enough'

Secondary school pupils are not eating enough at lunchtime according to a study by the body overseeing school food.

18 Apr 2012 - BBC News - Will adverts at the Olympics increase fast food consumption?

Health campaigners are calling for restrictions on fast food adverts at large sporting events, but would limiting these adverts make any difference to rising levels of obesity?

18 Apr 2012 - BBC News - Drinking water improves exam grades, research suggests

Students who take water into the examination hall may improve their grades, a study of 447 people found.

17 Apr 2012 - BBC News - Sugar warning for 'healthy' soft drinks

People underestimate the amount of sugar in drinks which are perceived to be healthy

30 Mar 2012 - ScienceDaily - Link between fast food and depression confirmed

A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. This study has been published in the Public Health Nutrition journal.

18 March 2012 - The Food Programme - 'Free from' food

17 March 2012 - The Times - New diet rules - eat red meat, don't eat grapes

Joanna Blythman has been an investigative food journalist for 25 years, and has seen many health scares come and go. In the wake of another health scare, she takes a look at the dos and don'ts of nutrition. Dr Alex Richardson of Food and Behaviour Research, follows with 'What children should eat'.

More Trans Fat Consumption Linked to Greater Aggression

Consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFAs) is associated with irritability and aggression - in men and women of all ages, in Caucasians and minorities, and by each of a range of measures - researchers have shown.

7 March 2012 - BBC News - Parents back pre-watershed junk food advertising ban

Many parents would like to see a ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods and sugary snacks before the 2100 watershed, a survey suggests.

7 March 2012 - ScienceDaily - Eating Berries Benefits The Brain

Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, scientists report. Their new article on the value of eating berry fruits appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

2 March 2012 - The Guardian - Sugar addiction is making our children - and Big Food - fat

Smoking and alcohol dangers are known and regulated for. So why are the risks posed by junk food not taken seriously?

Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet May Help Some Children With Autism, Research Suggests

A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State. The research is the first to use survey data from parents to document the effectiveness of a gluten-free, casein-free diet on children with ASD.

27 Feb 2012 - HealthDay News - Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Protect the Aging Brain

Those who consumed the most did better on tests of mental functioning, study says