Articles On Kids and Teens
October 21, 2019
Here is why your child should be fed prebiotics every day
IndiaTimes.com
"Probiotics are live microorganisms while Prebiotics are non-digestible fibres which promote growth of probiotics in the intestine."
January 18, 2018
Prebiotics in formula milk may boost babies' memory skills
TimesNowNews.com
"A new study found that prebiotics included in the infant formula enhanced memory and exploratory behaviour in babies"
May 6, 2014
Synbiotics Show Promise For Cutting Inflammatory Biomarkers In Obese Kids
NutraIngredients-USA.com, by Maggie Fox
"The present findings are consistent with those on the connection between gut microbiota, inflammation, and homeostasis, and their role in the pathogenesis of obesity and related disorders, as well as with the findings on the relationship of diet and gut microbiota with homeostasis, as investigated in experimental models of diet-induced obesity"
January 31, 2014
Most Important Meal Of The Day? Bad Breakfast In Youth Linked To Metabolic Syndrome In Adulthood.
FoodNavigator.com, by Nathan Gray
"Results from their investigation revealed that the young people who neglected to eat breakfast or ate a poor breakfast had a 68% higher incidence of metabolic syndrome as adults when compared with those who had eaten more substantial breakfasts in their youth."
September 17, 2013
US Teens Eating Better, 'Obesity Epidemic' Declining
MedicalNewsToday.com, by Honor Whiteman
"These patterns suggest that public health efforts to improve the obesity-related behaviors of US adolescents may be having some success."
August 26, 2013
Focus On Lifestyle Changes Rather Than Weight Loss May Be Key To Kids' Health
MedicalNewsToday.com
"This work underscores the need to focus on changing lifestyle as opposed to focusing on body weight and weight loss."
June 27, 2013
Omega-3 DHA’s Brain Health Benefits May Emerge In Later Childhood
NutraIngredients.com, by Stephen Daniells
"Results from their investigation revealed that the young people who neglected to eat breakfast or ate a poor breakfast had a 68% higher incidence of metabolic syndrome as adults when compared with those who had eaten more substantial breakfasts in their youth."
April 26, 2013
Significant First Step In The Design Of A Multivalent Vaccine Against Several Autism-Related Gut Bacteria
MedicalNewsToday.com
"Autism cases have increased almost sixfold over the past 20 years, and scientists don't know why. Although many experts point to environmental factors, others have focused on the human gut."
April 19, 2013
Chocolate May Worsen Acne, Say Researchers
ConfectioneryNews.com by Oliver Nieburg
"Eating chocolate may increase incidence and severity of acne by stimulating microorganisms that cause the condition, according to a team of Dutch researchers."
March 20, 2013
GOS Prebiotics May Boost Calcium Absorption For Teens: Purdue Data
NutraIngredients.com by Stephen Daniells
"Daily supplements of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) may enhance the absorption of calcium for adolescent girls, says a new study from Purdue University with implications for bone health."