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Get cracking: Why eggs are a healthy choice for pregnant womenNot only are cooked eggs perfectly safe to eat during pregnancy, they are also a great way to boost nutrient intake for both mums and bubs.

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ORIGINS reaches key milestoneORIGINS, a collaboration between The Kids and the Joondalup Health Campus, has achieved a major milestone – recruiting its 1000th family.

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Video: Why you're wasting your money on bottled waterThe Kids Research Institute Australia nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia says Australians are spending over $500 million a year on bottled water, when tap water is healthier.

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Australian first study looks at energy drink harm in young peopleResearchers at the Telethon Kids Institute will study the health impacts of energy drinks on young people and develop guidelines for reducing consumption.

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Western diet link to ADHDA new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents.
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Folate commitment will protect babiesChild health expert Professor Fiona Stanley has welcomed today's commitment to proceed with mandatory fortification of food with folate.
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Prospective associations between dietary patterns and cognitive performance during adolescenceHigher dietary intake of the 'Western' dietary pattern at age 14 is associated with diminished cognitive performance 3 years later, at 17 years.
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Childhood adiposity trajectories and risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescentsNonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its metabolic risk factors are recognized during childhood and adolescence.
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Prevalence of neural tube defects in Australia prior to mandatoryTo establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.
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Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Maternal and Family FactorsThe need to target prevention and intervention efforts for childhood overweight and obesity towards families with overweight parents