Nutrition, Health and Wellness

With vast clinical problems persisting in the world today, the role of nutrition for overall health, and prevention and treatment of diseases may sometimes be overlooked.

In this section you will find extensive research on the therapeutic role of diet, including resources for dietary guidelines and nutrition screening & assessment. We also cover requirements and recommendations for food safety, healthy eating, nutrients and hydration.

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Complementary Feeding: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Health

Complementary Feeding: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Health

Complementary Feeding (CF) marks a critical transition in infancy when breast milk alone no longer meets a baby’s growing nutritional needs. This stage not only bridges important nutrient gaps but also plays a central role in shaping eating behaviors, food preferences, and immune development. The article provides an evidence-based overview of CF—covering optimal timing and readiness cues, progression of textures and flavors, and the role of diverse, nutrient-dense and allergen-containing foods. It also includes an overview of the latest 2025 EAACI updates on the role of CF in allergy

FIGO 2025
XXV World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics

XXV World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Annales 74.3 - Human Milk: Lessons from Recent Research (publications)
Biological and Experiential Factors That Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods

Biological and Experiential Factors That Impact the Acceptance of Complementary Foods

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Nutrient Needs of SGA Infants with and without Catch up

Nutrient Needs of SGA Infants with and without Catch up

Ekhard E. Ziegler
Nutrition and Chronic Disease
Nutrition and Chronic Disease

Nutrition and Chronic Disease

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Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction (videos)
Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
Modifiable Risk Factors and Intervention Targets for Healthy Growth
Modifiable Risk Factors and Intervention Targets for Healthy Growth

Modifiable Risk Factors and Intervention Targets for Healthy Growth

Anne M. Dattilo
The Benefits of Breastfeeding (videos)
The Benefits of Breastfeeding

The Benefits of Breastfeeding

Raanan Shamir
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The Development of Flavor Perception and Acceptance: The Roles of Nature and Nurture

The Development of Flavor Perception and Acceptance: The Roles of Nature and Nurture

Catherine Forestell
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Human Milk Fortification in India

Human Milk Fortification in India

Neelam Kler
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Feeding LBW Infants in a Resource-Poor Environment

Feeding LBW Infants in a Resource-Poor Environment

Gert F. Kirsten