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

Cardiometabolic Responses to Macronutrient Balances in Obesity
Cardiometabolic Responses to Macronutrient Balances in Obesity

Cardiometabolic Responses to Macronutrient Balances in Obesity

Donald Layman
Complementary Feeding and Health Consequences
Complementary Feeding and Health Consequences

Complementary Feeding and Health Consequences

Raanan Shamir
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Epidemiology of Obesity and Cost of Illness

Epidemiology of Obesity and Cost of Illness

Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome (Obesity)
Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome     

Intrauterine and Early Postnatal Nutrition: Long-Term Outcome     

José M. Moreno-Villares
Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction (videos)
Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
Diabetes in Pregnancy: Nutritional Issues
Diabetes in Pregnancy: Nutritional Issues

Diabetes in Pregnancy: Nutritional Issues

Frank Louwen
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Introductory lecture on lack of nutrition in the medical curriculum/negligence of the importance of nutrition as an integrated part of disease management

Introductory lecture on lack of nutrition in the medical curriculum/negligence of the importance of nutrition as an integrated part of disease management

Mathias Plauth
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Pre- and Postnatal Nutrition and Metabolic Programming

Pre- and Postnatal Nutrition and Metabolic Programming

Ferdinand Haschke