The impact of the olfactory sense is regularly apparent across development. The fetus is
bathed in amniotic fluid (AF) that conveys the mother's chemical ecology. Transnatal …

This review aimed to describe the importance of the first 1000 days of a child's life as a
golden period for interventions and actions to prevent dental caries and other chronic non …

Early exposure to sweet tastes predicts similar food preferences and eating behavior in later
life and is associated with childhood obesity. The aim of this study was to explore the …

Abstract Background/Objectives Poor diet quality in early life can have long-term health
effects, but the evidence is largely from cross-sectional studies. Our objective was to …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most recognized neuropsychiatric disorder of
childhood. Comorbid conditions (such as feeding disorders) are more common among …

Dietary intake during infancy shapes later food preferences and is important for short-and
long-term health and wellbeing. Although caregivers are thought to influence the developing …

Children eat too few vegetables and this is attributed to disliked flavours and texture as well
as low energy density. Vegetables confer selective health benefits over other foods and so …

Background Complementary feeding (CF) provides an opportunity to shape children's future
dietary habits, setting the foundation for good nutrition and health. Objectives We estimated …

Abstract Purpose of Review Efforts to promote children's preferences for healthy foods hold
much potential for improving diet quality and preventing obesity. The purpose of this review …

Objective: During the perinatal period, modifiable behaviours contributing to excess weight
gain, including sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, are understudied. We examined …