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A recent study led by Dr. Bonnie Searle from The University of Queensland has raised significant concerns about the nutritional adequacy of meals served in early education and childcare centers in low socio-economic communities. The research brings to light an alarming situation where these centers are failing to meet national dietary recommendations, thereby creating a…

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While the keto diet may fall toward the bottom at No. 25 in the U.S. Health and News Report’s Best Diets Overall category for 2024, it’s still trending. In fact, that same report ranked the ketogenic diet as No.1 when it comes to fast weight loss. The plan involves eating at least 70% of your…

Many centers frequently provided low nutrition foods, including savory spread sandwiches on white bread. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centers in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations. Dr. Bonnie Searle from the Queensland Brain Institute led a…

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Researchers at The University of Queensland have found meals provided in early education and childcare centers in some low socio-economic communities are not meeting national dietary recommendations. Dr Bonnie Searle from the Queensland Brain Institute led a study of 55 mealtimes at 10 Queensland childcare centers in communities where the risk of food insecurity is…