The ability to perceive flavors begins in utero with the development and early functioning of
the gustatory and olfactory systems. Because both amniotic fluid and breast milk contain …

In a meta-analysis of 88 studies, we examined the association between soft drink
consumption and nutrition and health outcomes. We found clear associations of soft drink …

The prevalence of overweight among children has doubled within the past two decades.
Increases in the rate of childhood overweight are of particular concern due to the negative …

Background Worldwide, the prevalence of obesity among children has increased
dramatically. Although the etiology of childhood obesity is multifactorial, to date, most …

Despite its contribution to nutrient intake and status, consumption of milk and dairy products
by children and adolescents in many countries has waned in recent decades, with a …

Family resemblances in weight status are well doc~ mented.~~, 41, 56, 70 Overweight
parents are more likely to have overweight children than nonoverweight parents. Familial …

Background Diet-related environmental and policy interventions are being advocated at a
population level because individual change is more likely to be facilitated and sustained if …

Since the American Heart Association last presented nutrition guidelines for children,
significant changes have occurred in the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether mothers' fruit and vegetable intake and mothers' use of
pressure in the feeding domain when their daughters were 7 years old predicted picky …

Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in
diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …