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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Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025
Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

Nutrition and Growth Yearbook 2025

This volume of the Nutrition and Growth Yearbook for 2025 reviews recent research on the relationship between nutrition and child growth, focusing on how diet affects linear growth, weight gain, and body composition in various clinical settings. It features peer-reviewed articles published between July 2023 and June 2024, offering insights into optimal dietary strategies, undernutrition interventions, and preventive measures for promoting healthy growth. The contributors discuss both clinical and foundational research, highlighting the critical role of nutrition in pediatric development. This

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

The True Weight of the Obesity Epidemic: Factors and Implications

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

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

Brown and brite adipose tissues and their influence on energy balance
Brown and brite adipose tissues and their influence on energy balance

Brown and brite adipose tissues and their influence on energy balance

Barbara Cannon
The global obesity epidemic - Why?
The global obesity epidemic - Why?

The global obesity epidemic - Why?

George Bray
Role of energy density in weight loss programs for weight loss and weight loss maintenance (videos)
Role of energy density in weight loss programs for weight loss and weight loss maintenance

Role of energy density in weight loss programs for weight loss and weight loss maintenance

Cheryl Rock
Early Nutrition, Growth and Body Composition (videos)
Early Nutrition, Growth and Body Composition

Early Nutrition, Growth and Body Composition

Ferdinand Haschke
Eating behavior and weight management
Eating behavior and weight management

Eating behavior and weight management

Barbara J. Rolls
Impact of Nutrients on the Immune System and Intestinal Physiology
Impact of Nutrients on the Immune System and Intestinal Physiology

Impact of Nutrients on the Immune System and Intestinal Physiology

J. Rodrigo Mora
Effects of prenatal development on growth, adiposity and metabolism: The developmental origins hypothesis
Effects of prenatal development on growth, adiposity and metabolism: The developmental origins hypothesis

Effects of prenatal development on growth, adiposity and metabolism: The developmental origins hypothesis

Keith Godfrey
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Endocrine / Metabolic Biomarkers Evaluating Early Protein Supply and Predicting Long-Term Growth

Endocrine / Metabolic Biomarkers Evaluating Early Protein Supply and Predicting Long-Term Growth

Piotr Socha