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
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Update: Allergies and the intestinal microbiome

Update: Allergies and the intestinal microbiome

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Milk intake during childhood and adolescence, adult bone density, and osteoporotic fractures in US women

Milk intake during childhood and adolescence, adult bone density, and osteoporotic fractures in US women

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
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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

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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