Obesity

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.

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The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications Teaser Image

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

Based on information from the WHO in 2022, 1 in 8 people are living with obesity globally. This global obesity epidemic, or globesity, has become a concern due to its lifelong effects especially in raising the risks for communicable and non-communicable diseases, more specifically in cases that begin in childhood. Given the many factors that may contribute to it, such as the environment, epigenetics, and early life nutrition, the long-term goal is addressing overweight and obesity in the different life stages through different preventive measures.

Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce early childhood obesity risk Teaser Image

Nutritional supplementation before and during pregnancy may reduce early childhood obesity risk

N&G Yearbook 2024 Teaser Image

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2024

Early Nutrition for Optimum Growth

Early Nutrition for Optimum Growth

Berthold Koletzko
Eline van der Beek at DPI 2023

Innovative approach to personalized nutrition management of pregnancy complication

Eline van der Beek
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Symposium on Diabetes, Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome & Pregnancy (DIP) 2023

Co-Authored by 3 Experts
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Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2023

Co-Authored by 4 Experts
Intersections of Nutrition: Retracing Yesterday, Redefining Tomorrow

NNIW97 - Intersections of Nutrition: Retracing Yesterday, Redefining Tomorrow

COVID-19 pandemic and nutrition status in children: A bidirectional negative relation

COVID-19 pandemic and nutrition status in children: A bidirectional negative relation

Sanja Kolaček
New Dietary Patterns Across The World And Its Consequences On Growth And Development

New Dietary Patterns Across The World And Its Consequences On Growth And Development

Wejdan Abdulkarim
Children’s Diets And Their Sustainability In A Changing World

Children’s Diets And Their Sustainability In A Changing World

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra