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
The Gut Microbiota and IBD
The Gut Microbiota and IBD

The Gut Microbiota and IBD

R. Balfour Sartor
Human Milk Fortification in Preterm Infants
Human Milk Fortification in Preterm Infants

Human Milk Fortification in Preterm Infants

Thibault Senterre
Protein Requirements of Term Infants - Quantity and Quality (videos)
Protein Requirements of Term Infants - Quantity and Quality

Protein Requirements of Term Infants - Quantity and Quality

Ferdinand Haschke
Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift
Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift

Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
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Nutrition in the ICU setting

Nutrition in the ICU setting

Robert G. Martindale
Iron for the Brain
Iron for the Brain

Iron for the Brain

Mohamed Miqdady
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Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Canada and US: Issues and Determinants

Adolescent Health & Nutrition in Canada and US: Issues and Determinants

Miriam Kaufman
Microbiota Modification in Early Life. Where are we in 2015?
Microbiota Modification in Early Life. Where are we in 2015?

Microbiota Modification in Early Life. Where are we in 2015?

Hania Szajewska