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 Nest 56
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
The Nest 56
The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

The Importance of Breakfast in School-Aged Children

Helena Gibson‐Moore
The Nest 56
Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Nourishing Transformative Changes as Children Grow

Andrew Prentice
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2018
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2018

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2018

Co-Authored by 4 Experts
A Narrative Review of Childhood Picky Eating and Its Relationship to Food Intakes, Nutritional Status, and Growth
A Narrative Review of Childhood Picky Eating and Its Relationship to Food Intakes, Nutritional Status, and Growth

A Narrative Review of Childhood Picky Eating and Its Relationship to Food Intakes, Nutritional Status, and Growth

Co-Authored by 5 Experts
The Economic Impact of Lower Protein Infant Formula for the Children of Overweight and Obese Mothers
The Economic Impact of Lower Protein Infant Formula for the Children of Overweight and Obese Mothers

The Economic Impact of Lower Protein Infant Formula for the Children of Overweight and Obese Mothers

Co-Authored by 5 Experts
Low-Protein Formula Slows Weight Gain in Infants of Overweight Mothers
Low-Protein Formula Slows Weight Gain in Infants of Overweight Mothers

Low-Protein Formula Slows Weight Gain in Infants of Overweight Mothers

Co-Authored by 6 Experts
Total Usual Nutrient Intakes of US Children (Under 48 Months): Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016
Total Usual Nutrient Intakes of US Children (Under 48 Months): Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016

Total Usual Nutrient Intakes of US Children (Under 48 Months): Findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016

Co-Authored by 7 Experts
Longer pregnancies & bigger babies: RCT supports omega-3s birth weight benefits for babies  (news)
Longer pregnancies & bigger babies: RCT supports omega-3s birth weight benefits for babies

Longer pregnancies & bigger babies: RCT supports omega-3s birth weight benefits for babies

How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?  (news)
How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?

How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?

Feed the need: Toddlers’ nutrition often low on vitamins, minerals, but high on sugar and salt  (news)
Feed the need: Toddlers’ nutrition often low on vitamins, minerals, but high on sugar and salt

Feed the need: Toddlers’ nutrition often low on vitamins, minerals, but high on sugar and salt