Expert opinion

In this section of the website, internationally renowned experts share with us their scientific opinion on specific topics related to Nutrition. If you are interested in improving your knowledge and learning about the latest research on obesity, allergies and other compelling topics, this page is for you!

Antibiotics Early in Life Alter Colonization and Predisposes to Obesity
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Antibiotics Early in Life Alter Colonization and Predisposes to Obesity

Antibiotics are designed to kill the bacteria that make us sick. We are increasingly aware that they also killing the…

4 min read M. Azad
Microbiota and Obesity
2 topics
Microbiota and Obesity

We wanted to look at the possibility of reducing allergies in infants, via the mother. We gave nutritional counselling…

2 min read E. Isolauri
David Mills
4 topics
Human Milk Oligosaccharides Functional Outcomes

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) are complex sugars that mothers produce in very large quantities in their breast milk…

5 min read D. Mills
Human Milk Oligosaccharides – Compositional Analysis and Metabolism in Infants
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides – Compositional Analysis and Metabolism in Infants

I first came into contact with HMOs in 1984 when researching alongside my supervisor who was very interested in…

2 min read C. Kunz
HMO Evolution in Human Milk
HMO Evolution in Human Milk

We have been studying human milk for many decades, and recently discovered that it contains indigestible material, which…

4 min read B. German
The Importance of Normal Colonization of the Newborn in Immune Development and Prevention of Disease
The Importance of Normal Colonization of the Newborn in Immune Development and Prevention of Disease

The colonizing bacteria have a profound impact on gastrointestinal function, as well as the immune function. It is…

2 min read A Walker
Fortification of Complementary Foods
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Fortification of Complementary Foods

There are three major areas that need to be taken into consideration when looking at whether infants should receive…

2 min read Dr. L. Neufeld
Protein, Peptides and Amino Acids: role in infant feeding
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Protein, Peptides and Amino Acids: role in infant feeding

When deciding what infant formula to use, it is important to understand that different formulas offer different levels…

2 min read S. Nutten
The Importance of Milk Composition in Early life to meet infants changing needs
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The Importance of Milk Composition in Early life to meet infants changing needs

Infant growth changes a lot during the first year. It is very rapid in the beginning and it decreases with time…

5 min read Bo Lönnerdal