Children's Health: Studies of the Effect of Lifestyle and Dietary Habits

Dear Colleagues,

The dietary patterns and eating habits that we establish, as children, have important health implications for dietary habits and health status in adulthood. As such, these years represent an important time period to introduce and regularly consume a wide variety of foods, including adequate representation from each of the core food groups, whilst limiting the consumption of non-core or discretionary foods. This groundwork is fundamental if we are to establish and maintain behaviors that encourage and support healthy eating habits. This Special Issue of Nutrients focuses on childhood (including infancy, the pre-school and school years) and investigates a range of behaviors and patterns associated with food and eating during this time. The issue welcomes opinion pieces, descriptive studies, intervention studies and systematic reviews and will have a particular focus on ways to improve dietary patterns and eating behaviors during this key time.

Dr. Rebecca Wyse
Dr. Rachel Sutherland
Guest Editors

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