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.

Maternal Matter
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Optimizing Nutrition from Preconception to Future Generations

Learn all about the unique and specific needs women experience during their pregnancy journey. From the issues they face…

Dr. André B. Lalonde, Dr. Gian Carlo Di Renzo, Dr. Otilia Perichart Perera
EASD 58th
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Implications of Elevated Postprandial Glucose and Nutritional Approaches for Postprandial Glucose Management with a Focus on Whey Proteins

Symposium at the 2022 58th EASD Annual Meeting “Implications of Elevated Postprandial Glucose and Nutritional Approaches…

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Weight Management, Micronutrients, and Supplements in Diabetes

At this year’s 39th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition, held in Anavyssos, Greece, Nestlé Health Science…

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How to Make Children’s Diets Healthier and More Sustainable
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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…

Annales 75.3 - Meeting the Iron Needs of Young Children (publications)
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Annales 79.2 - Children‘s Diets in a Changing World

The world has gone through immense and rapid changes, and this has affected how we nourish and care for our children…

160 min read Dr. Andrew Prentice, Banjul/London
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Use of Tri-Ponderal Mass Index in Predicting Late Adolescent Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7–18

Standardized methodological approaches have greatly focused on infants and adults, and only recently have they been…

4 min read Wang X, Ma J, Huang S, …
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Nutritional needs during the first 1000 days to support growth during infancy and toddlerhood: the influence of maternal health

The 1st 1000 days of life is important as it is a window of opportunity for maternal and infant nutrition to influence…

Prof. Eline M. van der Beek
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Protein levels and intake in early life and its relationship with growth and risk of NCDs

Factors in the first 2 years of life can lead to development of obesity and risk for the development of non…

Prof. Jean-Charles Picaud
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Q&A - Nutrition and Growth Conference 2022

The NNI Symposium at Nutrition and Growth Conference 2022 1 on “1000 Days and Beyond: Nourishing from Birth to Lifelong…

Prof. Jean-Charles Picaud