We investigated the roles of home and school environments on dietary patterns among children from 12 countries differing widely in geographic region and levels of human and economic development.

Previous research has shown, in predominantly European populations, that dietary patterns are evident early in life. However, little is known about early-life dietary patterns in Australian children.

Researchers detected 19 types of microplastics in the urine of 10-year-old children, with particles present in over 91% of samples and a median concentration of 250 particles per milliliter. Greater ...

A study from Yale University suggests childhood obesity may not be driven only by poor diet or lack of exercise. Researchers found that when parents reduce their stress through mindfulness and ...

The emotional context in which eating occurs has been thought to influence eating patterns and diet, with studies finding negative emotions predict excessive calorie intake and poor diet quality. A ...

Japanese children have similar gait patterns and gait characteristics as children in other affluent nations, but their levels of development vary. Differences in lifestyle, build and cultural factors ...

Eating habits develop in early childhood. Research shows eating patterns can continue into adolescence and then through to adulthood. In a new study, we compared what children aged two to three years ...