Around 35-40 per cent of a child's BMI - how fat or thin they are - is inherited from their parents, a new study has found.

Human milk contains an abundance of structurally diverse oligosaccharides, known collectively as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which represent the third largest solid component of human milk after lactose and lipids

Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found.

Examining data collected from over 300,000 participants across 18 studies, researchers from the University of Surrey identified increased arterial damage and enhanced likelihood of pre diabetes in participants who were obese in childhood.

In order to help Healthcare Professionals keep up to date with maternal and infant nutrition related research, Nestle in collaboration with the British Nutrition Foundation

The aim of this study was to identify which complimentary food groups correlate with hemoglobin (a commonly used indicator for iron deficiency anemia) in Indian infants during the critical period of 6-23 months.

According to one of the most recent publications from FITS, the proportion of calories babies receive from produce actually decreases as they get older.

Supplements containing specific human milk oligosaccharides from breast milk may selectively modify the gut microbiome in health adults, says a new study that also supports the safety and tolerability of the ingredients.

Diets high in protein from any source - animals or plants - may help keep muscles big and strong as people age, according to a new study.

Although the interaction between our brain and gut has been studied for years, its complexities run deeper than initially thought.

An expert panel sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, issued clinical guidelines today to aid health care providers in early introduction of...

'Exericise labels' that say how much physical activity is needed to burn off the calories in food are significantly more effective in encouraging healthy eating than standard nutrition information, according to a new study.

A shortlist of environmental factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia has been drawn up by experts. The list includes exposure to air pollution and a lack of vitamin D, although researchers warned that there are not...

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and dietary supplements are associated with lower odds of heart disease even in people already at elevated risk because of excessive levels of fats or bad cholesterol in their blood, a research review suggests.

B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to metabolic problems such as type-2 diabetes, according to research presented today at the Society for Endocrinology’s annual Conference in Brighton. T

Modulation of gut microbiota through personalised diet or probiotic intervention will increasingly become a key focus for treating brain disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease, Chinese academics have concluded in a new review.

Improving mothers' nutrition before and during pregnancy is pivotal to reducing child stunting in developing countries, researchers said on Tuesday, as a new study showed poor child growth often starts in the womb.

A Singapore-based study has found a new health link between short sleep during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Gut bacteria appears to alter intestinal as well as behavioural patterns in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients in a discovery that points to the strength of microbiota-directed therapies.

Regular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in the later years, a landmark 20-year study has found.

Depression poses a risk for cardiovascular diseases in men that is just as great as that posed by high cholesterol levels and obesity.

Is it possible that babies born too early have health risks that relate to their early life experience? Scientists looking into the frequent and significant problem in the neonatal population, think that poor growth following premature...

Researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions have discovered an important link between the immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism -- a "cross-talk" and interaction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and metabolic...

This award is given to a physician within 10 years from completion of medical postdoctoral training for outstanding work in the general area of pediatric nutrition

Human milk is the recommended and sole nutrient source for newborns, adapted by evolution to provide both nutrition and protection. In maternal milk, some nutrients such as vitamins and fatty acids vary depending on the dietary intake of...

Babies born to women with either diabetes or gestational diabetes - diabetes that arises during pregnancy - are at greater risk for complications at birth, a new study suggests. Those complications can be serious and include low blood sugar...

Intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease, say researchers who suggest their findings could open new opportunities for preventing and even reversing the disease through the gut.

Dementia is estimated to affect around 47.5 million people worldwide, and this number is expected to more than triple by 2050. But according to new research, there is one simple thing older adults can do to help reduce their risk of...

Parents who are driven to distraction by their toddler’s picky eating can take comfort in the fact that it’s just as likely to be down to nature as nurture. According to research into the behaviour of 16-month old children, fussy eating and...

A third of pregnant women have iron deficiency, putting them at increased risk of having a thyroid disorder and suffering complications such as miscarriages and preterm births, a new study suggests.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a two-way link between depression and gestational diabetes.

Updated evidence-based recommendations on introducing complementary foods to infants' diet--solids and liquids other than breast milk--appear in a position paper of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and...

ou are what you eat, the old saying goes, but why is that so? Researchers have known for some time that diet affects the balance of microbes in our bodies, but how that translates into an effect on the host has not been understood.

Breastfeeding is not only good for children, but also for their mothers, providing more health benefits and preventing more maternal diseases than previously known, new research shows.

The levels of probiotics found in the digestive systems of babies delivered by cesarean-section compared to those born vaginally is not widely studied or understood.

A new study suggests that older women who drink two to three cups of coffee daily may be at lower risk of dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment.

There is compelling evidence that the type of nutrition received in the early periods of an organism’s development may affect the structure and function of body tissues later in life.

Nutrition & Growth is an internationally recognized scientific event that brings together leading experts in pediatrics, nutrition, neonatology and child development to discuss the challenges of the interplay between nutrition and growth in...

It’s that time of year again when the Nestlé Nutrition Institute invites young health professionals to apply for one of its Fellowships, giving them the chance to further their nutrition training and research.

Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study from Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Children with attention problems

Currently, scientists think the major contributors to insulin resistance are excess weight and physical inactivity, yet ground-breaking new research by an EU funded European-Chinese team of investigators called MetaHit have discovered that...

Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether a child will become overweight or obese, according to new research led...

NASPGHAN Foundation /Nestle Nutrition Young Investigator Development Research AwardTwo year research grant awarded to Samar Ibrahim, MBChB of Mayo

Changing the conversation about childhood obesity. Role-play simulation prepares pediatricians and other health providers to lead real life

Just released - The NASPGHAN Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Second Edition).All current NASPGHAN

A sugar in breast milk was found to help newborns clear an infectious pathogen, and researchers in England think it is one of several that exists specifically to help the growing immune systems of babies.

Every four seconds, someone is diagnosed with dementia As the world's ageing population continues to grow, dementia and optimal nutrition among the elderly are a global health and economic challenges.

New - Childhood Obesity in Primary Care -6Educational Modules. Nestlé is the founding sponsor of IHCW.  The Childhood Obesity in Primary Care modules

High protein intake during infancy may contribute to obesity later in life in infants who are not exclusively breastfed, according to a Nestlé

Bacteria that live in the gut interact with dietary components to affect health and wellness. Scientists now finds key components in breast milk that

The microbes living in a baby's gut during its first month of life may directly impact the developing immune system, leading to a higher risk of

Research carried out by scientists from the University of Granada and King's College London shows that maternal DHA supplementation could help

Pregnant women who eat more carbs and fatty foods may not necessarily give birth to heavier babies, but they may still have infants with more fat

An expectant mother's eating habits may predict her unborn child's risk of obesity, as fatter fetuses have a substantially higher risk of developing

Children whose parents consume a high-fat diet are more likely to develop obesity and diabetes, according to research published in Nature Genetics.

Proper maternal folate levels during pregnancy may protect children from a future risk of obesity, especially those born to obese mothers, according

Children whose mothers gain excess weight or have elevated blood sugar during their pregnancies are more likely to become overweight or obese during

A once-per-month high dose supplement of vitamin D for mothers after giving birth could help improve the health of both mum and baby, according to an

Introducing a broader range of foods at an early age may help infants that were breast-fed to build up tolerance to common food allergens such as

Introducing peanut-containing foods during infancy as a peanut allergy prevention strategy does not compromise the duration of breastfeeding or affect

Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes have more body fat at two months of age compared to babies born to healthy mothers, says a new study.

Feeding premature babies mostly breast milk during the first month of life appears to spur more robust brain growth. Those preemies whose daily diets

According to the2016 Global Nutrition Report, which was published in the US earlier this monthby the International Food Policy Research Institute,

Breast milk is an excellent preferred source of nutrition for infants. Breast-fed infants experience fewer and shorter infections and exhibit

Just 1 in 5 children in high-income countries are breastfed to 12 months, whilst only 1 in 3 children in low and middle-income countries are

Breastfeeding premature babies improves long-term heart structure and function, an Oxford University study has found. The hearts of babies born early

Children aged five are gorging on sugar by eating four times the recommended limit, research has revealed. A study of English schoolchildren found

Children who skip lunch may not be getting enough vitamins and minerals from the rest of their meals and snacks, a study suggests. Researchers

Babies with a high body mass index (BMI) at age two months are at risk for obesity at age two years, say pediatric researchers. The authors, in an

Children who had a diet that included cow's milk products, egg and peanut before age one were less likely to develop sensitization to the

Children aged five are gorging on sugar by eating four times the recommended limit, research has revealed. A study of English schoolchildren found

The clinical study of a new non-invasive iron deficiency detection method has been reported in Nature Communications. Tested at Universität München,

The benefits of eating fruit can begin as early as in the womb. A new study, using data from nearly 700 Edmonton children, demonstrates that infants

A healthy intake of vitamin D in the first year of life appears to set children up to have more muscle mass and less body fat as toddlers, according

Breast milk contains a diverse microbiome that is presumed to colonize the infant gastrointestinal tract and contribute to the establishment of the

The babies of obese women who develop gestational diabetes are five times as likely to be excessively large by six months of pregnancy, according to

A first of its kind US trial shows diet changes helped those with a hard-to-treat gut disorder overcome symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The

Mothers' milk and the infant gut microbiota: An ancient symbiosisMothers' milk guides the development of neonates' gut microbiota, nourishing a very

Humans may have the most complex breast milk of all mammals. Milk from a humanmother contains more than 200 different sugar molecules, way above the average 30-50 found in, for example, mouse or cow milk.

Infant Colic—What works: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Breast-fed InfantsA systematic review to determine the strength of evidence for

In humans, maximum brain development occurs between the third trimester of gestation and 2 years of life. Nutrition during these critical windows of

The Sick Kids Hospital is proud to announce the launch of a New comprehensive Public Health Nutrition e-learning made possible with an urestricted

Research shows that quality and quantity of protein have an impact in infant’s growth patternsNestle Nutrition Institute met with delegates at the

Early and repeat exposure are key to getting kids to eat their greens, new study findsPublic Health bodies around the world are encouraging people,

EAT study seeks to find the best time to introduce allergenic foods in breast-fed infantsThe World Health Organization recommends the exclusive breast

People who have more body fat -- regardless of their size - may have a higher risk of dying early than people whose bodies have less fat, new research

Fortifying breast milk: How to get more vitamin E to preterm babiesSupplementing mothers with α-tocopherol may help increase vitamin E intakes for

Probiotics could be the answer to NEC in preterm infantsNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most devastating neonatal diseases. It

Nomination criteria for this award is a physician within 10 years from completion of medical postdoctoral training for outstanding work in the general

Change Talk: Childhood Obesity is an interactive, training simulation to help pediatricians and other health professionals learn motivational

COME TO GHENT, BELGIUM on APRIL 28-30, 2016TO ATTEND A UNIQUE 3-DAY MEETING ONPREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS AND MICROBIOTAYvan Vandenplas is pleased to

Fifteen years ago, the German Infant Nutritional Intervention (GINI) study set out to assess the association between early intervention with

Nutrient and energy intakes vary depending on the predominant type of milk fed to children aged 12–18 months in the UKData from the UK Diet and

The European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology andNutrition (ESPGHAN) has updated its recommendations regarding the timing of the

The Dietary Guidelines is designed for professionals to help all individuals ages 2 years and older and their families consume a healthy,

Interactive Tools for Physicians' Web Sites: Consumer quiz widget allows parents to assess their knowledge of healthy active living & provides

Information on how parents can impact their children’s healthy development, provided by the Produce for Better Health Foundation in partnership with

Program Description: Allergic diseases exert an enormous emotional and economic toll on pediatric patients and their families and are among the most

The Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight serves as a transnational engine for pediatric obesity prevention, assessment, management and treatment;

Early childhood is a time when food preferences and dietary habits are being established. The dietary patterns established during this time often

Through the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), the Nestle Nutrition Institute provides support

This new clinical report replaces the 2003 American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition (AAPCON) Policy Statement.For more information please

The Nestlé Research Center in collaboration with the EpiGen Global Research Consortium will conduct the first clinical trial to examine if a specific

Diarrhea remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. While rehydration is the key treatment for the condition,

The Nestlé Nutrition Institute in conjunction with the Nutritional Sciences, Education & Research Fund (NSERF) and Nutrition: The International

Millennium Development Goals have failed the world’s poorest children, says latest UNICEF reportIn it’s final report on the child-related Millennium

150 nutrition experts and key opinion leaders in the field of pediatrics from 26 countries gathered in China in May 24-27th to share their views and

Lack of awareness for CMPA symptoms New CMPA awareness tool developed for primary healthcare professionals to make informed earlier

A simple, fast and easy-to-use awareness tool to recognize cow’s milk-related symptoms in infants and young children A panel of leading international

The Global Nutrition Report’s new series of ‘Nutrition Country Profiles’ are a valuable resource for those aiming to influence or improve nutrition

Probiotics have been reported to modulate immune responses and their supplementation has been proposed as a preventive intervention when it comes to

The amount of weight gained during pregnancy can affect the immediate and future health of a woman and her infant.With the population demographics of

The prevalence of peanut allergy among children in Western countries has doubled in the past 10 years, and peanut allergy is now also becoming

Current evidence and recommendations for managing Cow’s milk allergy Cow’s milk allergy (CMA) is a common diagnosis in infants and children. For all