Obesity is a growing concern worldwide. For the first time in modern history, the current generation is expected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents, simply because of obesity and the associated increased risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Here you can access a wide range of content dealing with obesity management, metabolic syndrome, childhood obesity and more.
Publications
Intersections of Nutrition: Retracing Yesterday, Redefining Tomorrow
The 97th NNI Workshop, “Intersections of Nutrition: Retracing Yesterday, Redefining Tomorrow” held on June 2022 discussed how far pediatric nutrition research has come and how so many of these novel discoveries have become a part of our everyday
Global Trends in Nutrition and Health Through The Life Course
In the last three years, the global pandemic has amplified lifestyle and nutritional shifts of families everywhere. While this rapid change has led to prioritization of health and wellbeing, new health challenges also came about.
At the 2022 58th EASD Annual Meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden, Nestlé Nutrition Institute and Nestlé
Health Science hosted the Symposium: “Implications of Elevated Postprandial Glucose and Nutritional
Approaches for Postprandial Glucose Management
Videos
COVID-19 pandemic and nutrition status in children: A bidirectional negative relation
The COVID-19 virus has had a global effect, with almost 300 million confirmed cases by the year 2022. While this has hid mild disease and mortality for cases below the age of 19, this virus has had a multitude of effects on children indirectly, one
New Dietary Patterns Across The World And Its Consequences On Growth And Development
Assessment of dietary patterns compared to the assessment of a single nutrient of food to link to health outcomes has become increasingly popular. This not only gives a better image of the complexity and totality of a human’s food intake, compared to
Children’s Diets And Their Sustainability In A Changing World
With the large infant and childhood mortality rates in the last century, it was only in the last 20 years that major improvements have been made in terms of mortality and stunting in ages 0-5. However, this improvement appears unbalanced globally
Infographics
How to Make Children’s Diets Healthier and More Sustainable
Child nutrition has improved overall in recent decades. However, reductions in stunting and wasting have been offset by a rise in childhood obesity, making the diets of most children in most countries inadequate. Overlapping malnutrition issues are
Gut Microbiota: No longer the forgotten organ
Gut microbiome development in early life is linked to long-term health. Bifidobacteria make up to 90% of the microbiota of healthy breastfed infants born by vaginal delivery, but factors such as C-section birth, formula feeding, antibiotic use
Food for thought: Nutritional needs during pregnancy
During pregnancy, many physiological changes in a woman’s body take place to allow for the normal growth and development of the baby. One of the most noticeable changes is weight gain within recommended ranges.
Conferences
How can we shift food systems to improve the planet along with our health?
Latest News
Study examines link between children's temperament and eating behaviors, obesity
Children who eat slower are less likely to be extroverted and impulsive, according to a new study co-led by the University at Buffalo and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
A baby's gut microbiota may forecast future obesity
By looking at the gut bacteria of babies and their body mass index, researchers found that the bacteria in a baby's gut may play a role in future weight problems.
