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
Less active infants had greater fat accumulation (news)
Less active infants had greater fat accumulation

Less active infants had greater fat accumulation

Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight (news)
Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight

Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight

Launching the AAP Pediatric Nutrition 8th Edition (news)
Launching the AAP Pediatric Nutrition 8th Edition

Launching the AAP Pediatric Nutrition 8th Edition

Preemies face higher risk of diabetes as children and young adults (news)
Preemies face higher risk of diabetes as children and young adults

Preemies face higher risk of diabetes as children and young adults

Children allergic to cow's milk smaller and lighter (news)
Children allergic to cow's milk smaller and lighter

Children allergic to cow's milk smaller and lighter

Are women getting adequate nutrition during preconception and pregnancy? (news)
Are women getting adequate nutrition during preconception and pregnancy?

Are women getting adequate nutrition during preconception and pregnancy?

Are women well nourished for preconception & pregnancy?
Are women well nourished for preconception & pregnancy?

Are women well nourished for preconception & pregnancy?

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Early nutrition and immune health: When it begins (publications)
Early nutrition and immune health: When it begins

Early nutrition and immune health: When it begins

Co-Authored by 2 Experts