Research on the contents of milk and how breast-feeding benefits a growing child is surprising scientists.

Childhood diet is important for brain development. Furthermore, the quality of breakfast is thought to affect the cognitive functioning of well-nourished children. To analyze the relationship among breakfast staple type, gray matter volume, and intelligence quotient (IQ) in 290 healthy children, we used magnetic resonance images and applied voxel-based morphometry.

The Mid-day Meal Programme (MDMP) is, as the name implies, a programme to provide meals in schools which is an initiative of the Government of India and the state governments. This programme is an effort to lessen the miseries of young India, to ease its pains, to encourage in a true sense and to realize the dream of a society based on equality and social justice.

With more consumers purchasing meals outside the home, fast food products contribute substantially to daily energy intakes. Improving the nutrient composition of fast food would have significant health benefits. Nutrient content data for menu items provided by nine companies representing >90% of the fast food market in Australia were collected. Mean nutrient levels were compared between product categories and compared to currently accepted criteria for healthy foods. The majority of fast food products did not meet criteria for healthy options.