Nutrition describes the contribution of the nutrients in foods to our overall health. Every food we eat affects and contributes to our body and our health in some way. ORIGINS sub-projects focus on nutritional intake of both the mother during pregnancy and the child, while also exploring the development of healthy eating habits.
Does the amount of eggs and peanuts a mother eats during pregnancy and breastfeeding have an influence on whether her baby will develop an egg or peanut food allergy?
The Antenatal Colostrum Expression (ACE) Study aims to determine whether hand expressing of colostrum in the last few weeks of pregnancy can help new mothers to breastfeed.
Pregnancy Lifestyle Activity and Nutrition (PLAN)
Does eating cashew nut spreads in the first year of life reduce the chances a baby will develop a cashew nut food allergy?
SYMBA is promoting gut health (symbiosis) with prebiotic fibre taken during pregnancy for prevention of allergic disease.