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
Microbes Inside: From Structure to Function
Microbes Inside: From Structure to Function

Microbes Inside: From Structure to Function

Willem de Vos
Modulation Microbiota in Infancy
Modulation Microbiota in Infancy

Modulation Microbiota in Infancy

Flavia Indrio
Programming Through Early Nutrition: Intrauterine Aspects, Breast-and Formula Feeding (videos)
Programming Through Early Nutrition: Intrauterine Aspects, Breast-and Formula Feeding

Programming Through Early Nutrition: Intrauterine Aspects, Breast-and Formula Feeding

Ferdinand Haschke
TGF and Intestinal Inflammation: the Role of Nutrition
TGF and Intestinal Inflammation: the Role of Nutrition

TGF and Intestinal Inflammation: the Role of Nutrition

Frank M. Rümmele
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy
Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy

Complementary Feeding: Guidelines and Philosophy

Fred N. Were
IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions
IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions

IUGR and Preterm Birth as Determinants of Child Growth in First Two Years and Potential Interventions

Parul Christian
Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms
Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms

Catch Up Growth - Basic Mechanisms

Ian J. Griffin
Nature vs Nurture in Early Feeding Behavior
Nature vs Nurture in Early Feeding Behavior

Nature vs Nurture in Early Feeding Behavior

Lucy Cooke