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6 September 2007 - The Telegraph - Parents warned about artificial food additives

Parents were told by a Government watchdog that their children may be at risk from fizzy drinks and processed foods that contain artificial additives.

6 September 2007 - The Times - Food additives make children behave badly

Britain's food watchdog is warning all parents today of a clear link between additives and hyperactive behaviour in children.

Can fish oils really improve your mind?

In Boots, Tesco, Superdrug and branches of Lloyds pharmacy you see them, marketed like sweets with brand names that leave no ambiguity about their purpose: Smartfish, eye q chews, Healthspan Brain Boosters, Boots Smart Omega 3 Fish Oil, Valupak Smart Omega 3 in Honey. Every year, we in Britain spend £116 million on fish-oil supplements (twice the amount we spend on over-the-counter hay-fever treatments) in the belief that the omega-3 fats they contain boost our children's intelligence - yet, to date, not a single study has shown that omega 3 improves brain function in the general population.

15 August 2007 - BBC News - Craving for junk food 'inherited'

Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, according to animal tests.

BBC News - Fat 'crucial' in children's diet

While parents may be increasingly worrying about childhood obesity, they must ensure their offspring eat enough fat, research from the US urges.

Eat Well, Age Well? (BBC's The Food Programme)

The Food Programme asks: Do we age better, if we eat better?

Why Vitamin D Is So Vital

Grey skies this summer mean that children are more at risk of developing weak bones and other diseases, says Oliver Gillie

Caution: Some Drinks May Seriously Harm Your Health

Expert links additive to cell damage

A menu for murder

In 1952, Sir Jack Drummond, a pioneering food scientist, was shot dead while on holiday in France. A local farmer was convicted of the killings. But was he really guilty - or was a more sinister plot at work, involving agribusiness?

Irish authorities recommend Vitamin D supplementation for all infants

FSAI Advises on National Policy for Vitamin D Supplementation for Infants

New fears over additives in children's food

17 April 2007 - Omega-3 for child behaviour and learning - The Facts and the Hype

12 March 2007 - The Times - Fat pupils on fish oils....?

27 February 2007 - Food Labelling - Just Who Is It For?

Voice of the mums to silence the critics of traffic light labelling: Mums prefer traffic light labelling on foods to current GDA labels

Studies find kids do better when pregnant mum eats fish

Children of mothers who ate more fish and other seafood while pregnant are smarter and have better developmental skills than kids of women who ate less or none, researchers said on Thursday in findings they called surprising.

Fish-diet mothers have brighter children

Women who eat fish during pregnancy have brighter children, according to a study.

BBC News - Fish in pregnancy benefits baby

Eating fish and seafood during pregnancy has long-lasting benefits for the child, a UK study has suggested.

3 January 2007 - Reuters - Jury still out on fish oil for depression

Though some research has suggested that fish oil may fight depression, the evidence from clinical trials is too mixed to draw any conclusions, according to a new research review.

17 Oct 2006 - The Guardian - Omega-3, junk food and the link between violence and what we eat

17 October 2006 - BBC News - 'Hidden' fats removed from food