Prof. Ryan Carvalho
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Ryan Carvalho

Professor

Nestlé Nutrition (Chief Medical Officer & Global Head of Nutrition Product Development Center (NPTC))

Earned his medical degree from Bombay University, as well as completed his pediatric residency in New York and clinical fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at Johns Hopkins University. Executive MBA from the Ohio State University.

Prior to his current role, held several positions in academia, most recently as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University, USA.

Member of the North American Society of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 
Served on several boards and committees over the last 10 years. He has written more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals and contributed chapters to textbooks and many educational presentations/webinars.

Publications

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Partially Hydrolysed Whey-Based Infant Formula Improves Skin Barrier Function

Specific partially hydrolysed whey-based infant formulas (pHF-W) have been shown to decrease the risk of atopic…

37 min read Sébastien Holvoet, Sophie Nutten, Lénaïck Dupuis,
Nestlé Research A journey of research and innovation in the fight against allergies (publications)
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Nestlé Research A journey of research and innovation in the fight against allergies

Food allergies affect around 240-550 million people worldwide. They are most common in infants and children. While in…

11 min read Carine Blanchard, Anette Järvi, Isabelle Cristiani,
HMOs: A window of opportunity or a weapon in strengthening immunity (publications)
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HMOs: A window of opportunity or a weapon in strengthening immunity

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a group of complex carbohydrates that are highly abundant in human milk and…

1 min read Professor Lars Bode, Sagar Thakkar, Professor Ryan Carvalho,
Food consumption patterns of infants and toddlers: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers study (FITS) 2016. (publications)
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Food consumption patterns of infants and toddlers: findings from the Feeding Infants and Toddlers study (FITS) 2016.

In the US FITS 2016, breastfeeding introduction was relatively high, with 83% of infants birth to 23-9 months of age…

1 min read Roess AA, Jacquier EF, Catellier DJ,

Videos

HMO Diversity Landscape
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Generation Next of HMOs: the breakthrough research

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are an abundant group of diverse bioactives that can be generally categorized…

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NNIW96: Human Milk Bioactives – Future Perspectives

Breast milk contains non-nutritive components whose impact on health outcomes we need to better understand.

Professor Ryan Carvalho
Video Teaser: Learnings from the last decade of clinical evidence on HMOs (videos)
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Video Teaser: Learnings from the last decade of clinical evidence on HMOs

Breastfeeding is the best way to feed an infant. New science highlights the unique diversity of human milk…

Professor Ryan Carvalho
An NNI Symposium: HMOs: A window of opportunity or a strong weapon in strengthening immunity (videos)
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An NNI Symposium: HMOs: A window of opportunity or a strong weapon in strengthening immunity

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a group of complex carbohydrates that are highly abundant in human milk

Professor Lars Bode, Professor Ryan Carvalho, Prof. Yvan Vandenplas,
Q&A NNI Symposium: HMOs: A window of opportunity or a strong weapon in strengthening immunity (videos)
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Q&A NNI Symposium: HMOs: A window of opportunity or a strong weapon in strengthening immunity

In this video you will be able to watch key Q&A from NNI symposium as schedule for 6th WCPGHAN on “HMOs: A window of…

Professor Lars Bode, Professor Ryan Carvalho, Carine Blanchard,
Learnings from the last decade of clinical evidence on HMOs (videos)
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Learnings from the last decade of clinical evidence on HMOs

It is well established that human milk influences the establishment of the gut microbiota, intestinal development and…

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Nutrition for Brain Development (videos)
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Nutrition for Brain Development

Early childhood is an important and dynamic period of brain growth and development when the brain forms neural networks…

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The Role of Nutrition in Pediatric Critical Care: An Update

This presentation filmed in October 2013 focuses on the role of enteral nutrition in the pediatric ICU, including the…

Professor Ryan Carvalho