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

New study finds plant protein, fiber, nuts lower cholesterol, improve blood pressure (news)
New study finds plant protein, fiber, nuts lower cholesterol, improve blood pressure

New study finds plant protein, fiber, nuts lower cholesterol, improve blood pressure

Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs  (news)
Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs

Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs

American toddlers consume too much added sugar  (news)
American toddlers consume too much added sugar

American toddlers consume too much added sugar

Study links vitamin A levels to infant growth  (news)
Study links vitamin A levels to infant growth

Study links vitamin A levels to infant growth

NNIW91 - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities
NNIW91 - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities

NNIW91 - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities

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NNIW91 - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities (publications)
NNIW91 - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities

NNIW91 - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Research Gaps and Opportunities

Co-Authored by 4 Experts
ASN 2018 - Samuel J. Fomon Award for Young Investigators (news)
ASN 2018 - Samuel J. Fomon Award for Young Investigators

ASN 2018 - Samuel J. Fomon Award for Young Investigators

Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies' brain development?  (news)
Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies' brain development?

Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies' brain development?