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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Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?
Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

In an interview with NNI at ESPGHAN 2025, Carole Bru of the Product Technology and Development Centre in Switzerland…

Carole Bru
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Johanna Neiß
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Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Breast Feeding - Experiences of Rural African Women
Breast Feeding - Experiences of Rural African Women

Breast Feeding - Experiences of Rural African Women

Helen M. Nabwera
Interactions Between Gut Microbiota, Host Genetics and Diet
Interactions Between Gut Microbiota, Host Genetics and Diet

Interactions Between Gut Microbiota, Host Genetics and Diet

Llping Zhao
Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome (Obesity)
Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome (Obesity)

Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome (Obesity)

Ferdinand Haschke
Beverage Nutrient Density and Childhood Obesity
Beverage Nutrient Density and Childhood Obesity

Beverage Nutrient Density and Childhood Obesity

Adam Drewnowski
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Different Metabolic Functions of Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition

Different Metabolic Functions of Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition

B. Ravinder Reddy
Nutritional Issues in Short Bowel Syndrome
Nutritional Issues in Short Bowel Syndrome

Nutritional Issues in Short Bowel Syndrome

Olivier Goulet
Energy and Nutrient Requirements in Crohn’s Disease – how to Ensure a Sufficient Intake for Normal Growth and Development
Energy and Nutrient Requirements in Crohn’s Disease – how to Ensure a Sufficient Intake for Normal Growth and Development

Energy and Nutrient Requirements in Crohn’s Disease – how to Ensure a Sufficient Intake for Normal Growth and Development

Mark Beattie
Obesity Prevention: Are Protein Intakes of Infants too High?
Obesity Prevention: Are Protein Intakes of Infants too High?

Obesity Prevention: Are Protein Intakes of Infants too High?

Ekhard E. Ziegler