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

Factors influencing non-genetic variation in the response to a high fat diet

Factors influencing non-genetic variation in the response to a high fat diet

John R. Speakman
Early enteral nutrition: Practical aspects
Early enteral nutrition: Practical aspects

Early enteral nutrition: Practical aspects

Annika Reintam Blaser
Nutritional Management of Premature Infants
Nutritional Management of Premature Infants

Nutritional Management of Premature Infants

Ekhard E. Ziegler
FODMAPS, Gluten and Beyond – Food intolerance and gastrointestinal symptoms. (videos)
FODMAPS, Gluten and Beyond – Food intolerance and gastrointestinal symptoms.

FODMAPS, Gluten and Beyond – Food intolerance and gastrointestinal symptoms.

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Associations Between Maternal Obesity and Risk of Offspring Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease
Associations Between Maternal Obesity and Risk of Offspring Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease

Associations Between Maternal Obesity and Risk of Offspring Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease

Lucilla Poston
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Metabolic Syndrome (epidemiology, definitions, causes, risk factors and treatment options)

Metabolic Syndrome (epidemiology, definitions, causes, risk factors and treatment options)

Anoop Misra
IBD Genetics, Innate and Adaptive Immunity
IBD Genetics, Innate and Adaptive Immunity

IBD Genetics, Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Ken Croitoru
The Programming Power of Complementary Foods (videos)
The Programming Power of Complementary Foods

The Programming Power of Complementary Foods

Ferdinand Haschke