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

Preventing Childhood Obesity
Preventing Childhood Obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity

Jean-Michel Borys
Gastrointestinal Challenges in the Neurologically Impaired Child
Gastrointestinal Challenges in the Neurologically Impaired Child

Gastrointestinal Challenges in the Neurologically Impaired Child

Peter B. Sullivan
Childhood Obesity: Social and Behavioral Factors
Childhood Obesity: Social and Behavioral Factors

Childhood Obesity: Social and Behavioral Factors

Susan Johnson
Human Milk: A Dynamic Source of Nutrition for Infants
Human Milk: A Dynamic Source of Nutrition for Infants

Human Milk: A Dynamic Source of Nutrition for Infants

Sagar K. Thakkar
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Management of Metabolic Syndrome and the Obese Patient with Metabolic Disturbances

Management of Metabolic Syndrome and the Obese Patient with Metabolic Disturbances

Anoop Misra
Influence of Energy Density on Dietary Patterns of Young Children
Influence of Energy Density on Dietary Patterns of Young Children

Influence of Energy Density on Dietary Patterns of Young Children

Kathleen C. Reidy
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Basics in Clinical Medical Nutrition

Basics in Clinical Medical Nutrition

Rémy F. Meier
Specialized nutritional intervention during chemotherapy
Specialized nutritional intervention during chemotherapy

Specialized nutritional intervention during chemotherapy

Alessandro Laviano