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.

Less active infants had greater fat accumulation (news)
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Less active infants had greater fat accumulation

Less physical activity for infants below one year of age may lead to more fat accumulation which in turn may predispose…

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More than 1 in 3 low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition (news)
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More than 1 in 3 low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition

A new approach to food systems is needed to help low- and middle-income countries reduce both obesity and undernutrition…

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Protein in Neonatal Nutrition: Neither Too Little Nor Too Much (publications)
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Protein in Neonatal Nutrition: Neither Too Little Nor Too Much

Nutrition during the first 1000 days of has a long-term effect on health and metabolic outcome. Preterm infants have…

2 min read Professor Hans van Goudoever, Professor Ferdinand Haschke
Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to obesity during pregnancy (news)
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Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to obesity during pregnancy

Vitamin B12 deficiency impairs fat metabolism and may be associated with obesity during pregnancy, according to findings…

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Childhood obesity risk factors occur before birth
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Childhood obesity risk factors occur before birth

New research suggests the mother's gut bacteria and its interactions with immune cells and metabolic organs, including…

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Term Infants: How Much Protein is too Much? (videos)
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Term Infants: How Much Protein is too Much?

Nutrition during the first 1000 days of life (i.e. from conception to 2 years) has a long-term effect on health and…

Professor Ferdinand Haschke
Use of Peptide-based Formulations For Optimizing Enteral Nutrition Delivery, GI Tolerance, and Metabolic Management (videos)
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Use of Peptide-based Formulations For Optimizing Enteral Nutrition Delivery, GI Tolerance, and Metabolic Management

Use of Peptide-based Formulations For Optimizing Enteral Nutrition Delivery

MD, Juan B. Ochoa-Gautier, Jose M. Saavedra (USA)
NNI News - Update: Nutrition Issues
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NNI News - Update: Nutrition Issues

Compo­sition of the child‘s intestinal microbiome plays an important role in functional gastrointestinal disorders…

21 min read Dr. Mike Poßner, Herbert Lechner M. A.
Effect of Nutrition on Toddlers’ overall Health and Growth
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Effect of Nutrition on Toddlers’ overall Health and Growth

Toddlerhood represents striking changes in children’s growth and development. Between birth and age of 3, toddlers‘ body…