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Raanan Shamir

  • Director of the Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel
  • Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
  • Chair, Eduarda and Dr. Moshe Ishay Institute for the Study of the Effects of Natural Food on Human Health, Chair, Arieh Pickel Chair for Pediatric Research, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
  • Published more than 500 original papers, reviews and comments, book chapters and guidelines (times cited 45,813. Google Scholar H Index 98, May 24, 2025)
  • His research has been supported by prestigious funds such as the European Community Framework Funds and the Israel Science Foundation.
  • Current research areas include pediatric nutrition, nutrition and growth, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and childhood hyperlipidemia
  • Current and past appointments include among others: Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Member of the National Council on Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases, Member of the ESPEN Advisory Board, Chair of the National Society for Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Past ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition (CoN) Chair, and ESPGHAN President
10 Articles
10 Podcasts
8 Videos
15 Publications

Articles from this author

View details The Benefits of Breast Feeding
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The Benefits of Breast Feeding

View details Insulin in Human Milk and the Use of Hormones in Infant Formulas
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Insulin in Human Milk and the Use of Hormones in Infant Formulas

View details The Introduction of Complementary Feeding
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The Introduction of Complementary Feeding

View details Nutrition and Growth in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Nutrition and Growth in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Podcasts from this author

View details Elvira Verduci - Feeding Practices in the Introduction of Complementary Feeding and Implications for Future Healthy Eating​ - Annales Nestlé - Episode 17
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Elvira Verduci - Feeding Practices in the Introduction of Complementary Feeding and Implications for Future Healthy Eating​ - Annales Nestlé - Episode 17

View details Julie Mennella - Biological and Experiential Factors that Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods​ - Annales Nestlé - Episode 16
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Julie Mennella - Biological and Experiential Factors that Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods​ - Annales Nestlé - Episode 16

View details Agnes Leung - Prevention of Food Allergy: Harmonizing Perspectives from the East and West - Annales Nestlé - Episode 15
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Agnes Leung - Prevention of Food Allergy: Harmonizing Perspectives from the East and West - Annales Nestlé - Episode 15

View details Luis Moreno - Complementary Food and Obesity - Annales Nestlé - Episode 14
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Luis Moreno - Complementary Food and Obesity - Annales Nestlé - Episode 14

Videos from this author

View details Insulin in Human Milk and the Use of Hormones in Infant Formulae
Insulin in Human Milk and the Use of Hormones in Infant Formulae

Insulin in Human Milk and the Use of Hormones in Infant Formulae

View details Complementary Foods: Appropriateness from a Nutritional and Safety Perspective
Complementary Foods: Appropriateness from a Nutritional and Safety Perspective

Complementary Foods: Appropriateness from a Nutritional and Safety Perspective

Publications from this author

View details Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2018
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2018

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2018

View details Annales 75.1 - Nutrition Intervention in Allergy Prevention
Annales 75.1 - Nutrition Intervention in Allergy Prevention (publications)

Annales 75.1 - Nutrition Intervention in Allergy Prevention

View details Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2014
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2014 (publications)

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2014

View details The Nest 34: Setting a Healthy Start with Adequate, Appropriate and Safe Feeding Pattern
The Nest 34: Setting a Healthy Start with Adequate, Appropriate and Safe Feeding Pattern (publications)

The Nest 34: Setting a Healthy Start with Adequate, Appropriate and Safe Feeding Pattern