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

Effect of Nutrition on the Overall Health and Growth of Toddlers (infographics)
Effect of Nutrition on the Overall Health and Growth of Toddlers

Effect of Nutrition on the Overall Health and Growth of Toddlers

The contribution of at-home and away-from-home food to dietary intake among 2-13y Mexican children. (publications)
The contribution of at-home and away-from-home food to dietary intake among 2-13y Mexican children.

The contribution of at-home and away-from-home food to dietary intake among 2-13y Mexican children.

Co-Authored by 4 Experts
Early feeding patterns among Mexican babies: findings from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey and implications for health and obesity prevention. (publications)
Early feeding patterns among Mexican babies: findings from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey and implications for health and obesity prevention.

Early feeding patterns among Mexican babies: findings from the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey and implications for health and obesity prevention.

Co-Authored by 5 Experts
WIC and non-WIC infants and children differ in usage of some WIC-provided foods. (publications)
WIC and non-WIC infants and children differ in usage of some WIC-provided foods.

WIC and non-WIC infants and children differ in usage of some WIC-provided foods.

Co-Authored by 8 Experts
Nutrient intakes and food sources of Filipino of infants, toddlers and young children are inadequate: findings from the National Nutrition Survey 2013. (publications)
Nutrient intakes and food sources of Filipino of infants, toddlers and young children are inadequate: findings from the National Nutrition Survey 2013.

Nutrient intakes and food sources of Filipino of infants, toddlers and young children are inadequate: findings from the National Nutrition Survey 2013.

Co-Authored by 6 Experts
Food consumption patterns of infants and toddlers: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers study (FITS) 2016. (publications)
Food consumption patterns of infants and toddlers: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers study (FITS) 2016.

Food consumption patterns of infants and toddlers: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers study (FITS) 2016.

Co-Authored by 7 Experts
Usual nutrient intakes from the diets of US children by WIC participation and income: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016. (publications)
Usual nutrient intakes from the diets of US children by WIC participation and income: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016.

Usual nutrient intakes from the diets of US children by WIC participation and income: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS) 2016.

Co-Authored by 6 Experts
Food sources of energy and nutrients in infants, toddlers and young children from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012. (publications)
Food sources of energy and nutrients in infants, toddlers and young children from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012.

Food sources of energy and nutrients in infants, toddlers and young children from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012.

Co-Authored by 4 Experts