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

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Macronutrient Metabolism in Health and Disease States

Macronutrient Metabolism in Health and Disease States

Peter B. Soeters
C. Blanchard
In-Depth Characterization of Hydrolyzed Infant Formulas and Association with Biological Effects

In-Depth Characterization of Hydrolyzed Infant Formulas and Association with Biological Effects

Carine Blanchard
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Anoop Misra
Surgical treatment of obesity
Surgical treatment of obesity

Surgical treatment of obesity

Philip R. Schauer
G. Wu
Gut-bacteria Interaction - a Metabolic Symbiosis

Gut-bacteria Interaction - a Metabolic Symbiosis

Gary D. Wu
The Gut Microbiota and IBD
The Gut Microbiota and IBD

The Gut Microbiota and IBD

R. Balfour Sartor
The Geography and economics of Obesity
The Geography and economics of Obesity

The Geography and economics of Obesity

Adam Drewnowski
Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift
Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift

Expanding DietaryGuidelines to Guidelines for Healthy Growth: A paradigm shift

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra