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
Social Determinants and Intervention for Preconception Care and Nutrition in Low and Middle Income Countries (videos)
Social Determinants and Intervention for Preconception Care and Nutrition in Low and Middle Income Countries

Social Determinants and Intervention for Preconception Care and Nutrition in Low and Middle Income Countries

Zulfiqar Bhutta
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The First 1000 Days and their Long-Term Impact on Health

The First 1000 Days and their Long-Term Impact on Health

Irma Silva-Zolezzi
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Nutrient Needs of SGA Infants with and without Catch up

Nutrient Needs of SGA Infants with and without Catch up

Ekhard E. Ziegler
The Role of Maternal Nutrition in Health and Development in Low and Middle Income Countries
The Role of Maternal Nutrition in Health and Development in Low and Middle Income Countries

The Role of Maternal Nutrition in Health and Development in Low and Middle Income Countries

Zulfiqar Bhutta
Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Western Lifestyle Diseases – A New Opportunity to Transform Human Health
Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Western Lifestyle Diseases – A New Opportunity to Transform Human Health

Diet, Gut Microbiota, and Western Lifestyle Diseases – A New Opportunity to Transform Human Health

Charles Mackay
Nutrition and Chronic Disease
Nutrition and Chronic Disease

Nutrition and Chronic Disease

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Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction
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Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
Modifiable Risk Factors and Intervention Targets for Healthy Growth
Modifiable Risk Factors and Intervention Targets for Healthy Growth

Modifiable Risk Factors and Intervention Targets for Healthy Growth

Anne M. Dattilo