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.
This study examines the impact of nutrition-related maternal, infant and childhood health outcomes and healthcare utilisation.
This study aims to examine how a Mediterranean diet and exercise in pregnancy impacts on neonatal body fat composition at birth and weight at one year of age.
The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.
Breastfeeding and Eating Nuts and Eggs for Infant Tolerance