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

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Adolescents' perspectives on food literacy and its impact on their dietary behaviours

Adolescents' perspectives on food literacy and its impact on their dietary behaviours

Co-Authored by 4 Experts
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Committee on Nutrition: Optimising bone health in children and adolescents

Committee on Nutrition: Optimising bone health in children and adolescents

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
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Physical activity, diet and other behavioural interventions for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight

Physical activity, diet and other behavioural interventions for improving cognition and school achievement in children and adolescents with obesity or overweight

Anne Martin
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Nutrients for executive function development and related brain connectivity in school-aged children

Nutrients for executive function development and related brain connectivity in school-aged children

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
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Physical Activity, Fitness, Cognitive Function, and Academic Achievement in Children: A Systematic Review

Physical Activity, Fitness, Cognitive Function, and Academic Achievement in Children: A Systematic Review

Joseph E. Donnelly
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Dietary calcium and zinc deficiency risks are decreasing but remain prevalent

Dietary calcium and zinc deficiency risks are decreasing but remain prevalent

Diriba B. Kumssa
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Adolescent Undernutrition: Global Burden, Physiology, and Nutritional Risks

Adolescent Undernutrition: Global Burden, Physiology, and Nutritional Risks

Co-Authored by 2 Experts
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Global and regional trends in the nutritional status of young people: a critical and neglected age group

Global and regional trends in the nutritional status of young people: a critical and neglected age group

Nadia Akseer