News in 2008
- Genetic link to differences in appetite 8 October 2008 A variant of the FTO gene, which has been shown to be associated with increased body weight, has now been associated with increased appetite.
- What 3-year-olds eat affects their school performance many years later 12 August 2008 School dinners have come under the spotlight recently, but new research suggests that diet in the pre-school years is even more important.
- Asthma risk in children linked to household chemicals used by their mums around the time of birth 12 March 2008 Women who use a lot of household cleaning products when they are pregnant or shortly after the birth of their baby, may be increasing the risk of their child developing asthma, suggests research from the Children of the 90s study.