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In May 2017 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between fruit juice and soft drinks consumption and water consumption by children as … Read more
In October 2017 researchers from the USA and Canada assessed the relationship between polybrominated diphenyl ether exposure with IQ and externalizing problems in children. Externalizing problems include physical aggression, disobeying … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether vitamin D modified the effect of indoor air pollution on asthma symptoms in children. … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to assess the effect of phthalate exposure on pulmonary function and airway inflammation in 56 children, aged … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess the hydration status and water intake in 242 children, aged 7-12 years, together with an assessment … Read more
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether childhood obesity is a risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss. A total of 5,638 … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Norway published the results of their study to assess the association between intake of sucrose-sweetened soft beverages during pregnancy and risk of congenital heart defects … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess whether exposure to air pollution at home or school was associated with overweight … Read more
In August 2017 researchers from Canada published the results of their study to assess the association between the consumption of non-cow’s milk and height in childhood. A total of 5,034 … Read more
In October 2017 researchers from the UK published their analysis of the iodine content in seven types of milk-alternative drinks (soya, almond, coconut, oat, rice, hazelnut and hemp). A total … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product usage during pregnancy and breastfeeding with the risk of … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether the list of chemicals associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction (commonly … Read more
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be either a single chemical or a mixture of chemicals that are able to interfere with any aspect of hormonal action. They are generally man-made and … Read more
In April 2018 researchers from Nigeria published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of honey for acute cough in children. Results showed that honey reduced cough … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their study to assess the association between calcium intake and cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood. 350 children, aged between 8-9 … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between screen time (television viewing, and personal computer use mobile phone use) and nutrient … Read more
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the benefits of yoga on gait, quality of life, physical activity and pain in adolescents … Read more
In January 2013 researchers from Australia published the results of their research to assess the association between dietary salt, fluid intake, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and weight status in 4,283 Australian … Read more
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between three diets and microalbuminuria in 416 individuals with youth-onset type 1 diabetes. … Read more
In January 2018 researchers from Israel published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of medical cannabis in children with complex motor disorders. Two cannabis … Read more