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

The scientific basis for healthful carbohydrate profile (publications)
The scientific basis for healthful carbohydrate profile

The scientific basis for healthful carbohydrate profile

Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020 (publications)
Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020

Nutrition and growth Yearbook 2020

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NNIW95: Obesity in Toddlers and Young Children: Causes and Consequences (videos)
NNIW95: Obesity in Toddlers and Young Children: Causes and Consequences

NNIW95: Obesity in Toddlers and Young Children: Causes and Consequences

Atul Singhal
NNIW95: Toddlers in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities (videos)
NNIW95: Toddlers in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities

NNIW95: Toddlers in Brazil: Challenges and opportunities

Mauro Fisberg
Learnings from human milk science (videos)
Learnings from human milk science

Learnings from human milk science

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
Science on protein, metabolic programming and long-term health (videos)
Science on protein, metabolic programming and long-term health

Science on protein, metabolic programming and long-term health

Yvan Vandenplas
Video Teaser: Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction (videos)
Video Teaser: Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Video Teaser: Infant Feeding and Opportunities for Obesity Risk Reduction

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
Video Teaser: Global Landscape of Malnutrition in Infants and Young Children (videos)
Video Teaser: Global Landscape of Malnutrition in Infants and Young Children

Video Teaser: Global Landscape of Malnutrition in Infants and Young Children

Lynette M. Neufeld