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.
Iron deficiency early in life can have long-lasting consequences for the brain
New link between gut bacteria and obesity
Lifestyle interventions cut gestational weight gain
Descriptive phrases for how often food should be eaten helps preschoolers better understand healthy eating
Newest data shows childhood obesity continues to increase
Growth and Immunity – Early Nutrition Influence
91st Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop: Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children
New study suggests health benefits of swapping animal proteins for plant proteins
Mediterranean diet may help protect older adults from becoming frail
Learning to make healthy choices can counter the effects of large portions
Eating more foods with choline during pregnancy could boost baby’s brain
Annales 75.3 - Meeting the Iron Needs of Young Children
Interview with Alan Lucas: Breast Feeding and Health – a Biological Perspective
Interview with Ferdinand Haschke: Early Life Nutrition and Growth Trajectories and Metabolic Outcomes
Interview with Erika Isolauri: Early Life Nutrition and Microbiome Development