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
Basics of Complementary Feeding
Basics of Complementary Feeding

Basics of Complementary Feeding

Randy P. Urtula
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Human Milk Fortification

Human Milk Fortification

Karen Simmer
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