Growth & Development

Early life events, including nutrition, play a powerful role in programming a person’s development, metabolism and health for the future. This section covers all aspects of the importance of maternal nutrition in the first 1000 days including nutrition in pregnancy, epigenetics, metabolic programming, breastfeeding, growth & cognitive development and a lot more.

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The Relationship Between Nutrition, Brain, Cognition, Learning, and Behavior in School-Age Children: Systematic Evidence and Future Opportunities

The Relationship Between Nutrition, Brain, Cognition, Learning, and Behavior in School-Age Children: Systematic Evidence and Future Opportunities

School age (5–18 years) is a pivotal window for brain and cognitive development, yet nutrition‐related brain and…

Diandra Brkić
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The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

Helena Gibson‐Moore
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Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Andrew Prentice
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Breastfeeding and Later Risk of Obesity and NCDs – How Strong is the Evidence?

Breastfeeding and Later Risk of Obesity and NCDs – How Strong is the Evidence?

Oraporn Dumrongwongsiri
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Early-Life Growth and Later Life Course Cardio-Metabolic Health

Early-Life Growth and Later Life Course Cardio-Metabolic Health

Vincent Jaddoe
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Fetal Growth and its Impact on Long-Term Health

Fetal Growth and its Impact on Long-Term Health

Keith Godfrey
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Digital Agriculture: New Frontiers for the Food System

Digital Agriculture: New Frontiers for the Food System

Esther Van de Voort
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Eating Better: Enhancing Health, Sustainability, and Food Security

Eating Better: Enhancing Health, Sustainability, and Food Security

Kevin Chen
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Food, Planet and Health: A Complex Equation to Solve

Food, Planet and Health: A Complex Equation to Solve

Zakari Ali
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Future-Ready: The Importance of Nutrition During Adolescence

Future-Ready: The Importance of Nutrition During Adolescence

Hema Divakar
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Impact of Gut Microbiome on Child Musculoskeletal Development and Health

Impact of Gut Microbiome on Child Musculoskeletal Development and Health

Nicolas Bonnet