Nutrition Publications

This August 2025 issue of The Nest—Empowering Mothers: The Interplay of Nutrition, Microbiome, and Long-Term Health—explores women’s health across preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum, emphasizing strategies to improve long-term outcomes. Professor Eline Van der Beek highlights how physiological changes increase nutritional needs during pregnancy and lactation, showing how timely micronutrient supplementation can help reduce adverse outcomes. Professor Francesco de Seta examines the estrogen–microbiome axis, revealing how shifts across reproductive phases influence metabolism, inflammation

This issue of Annales Nestlé highlights the fundamental importance of complementary feeding in shaping long-term health outcomes. Leading experts present evidence on how the timing, composition, and context of introducing solid foods influence risks for obesity and allergy, shape food preferences, and establish lifelong eating habits. The articles examine strategies for obesity prevention, harmonized global approaches to food allergy prevention, the biological and experiential factors that drive food acceptance, and optimal feeding practices for healthy growth. Together, these insights provide

The NNI and WNSC 102 Workshop, “Growing Strong: Harnessing the Power of Nutrition for Child Health,” explored the critical role of optimal nutrition in shaping growth patterns, promoting healthy development, and ensuring proper nourishment for the brain, bones, and overall growth. It also examined the influence of environmental factors and exposures, along with strategies to optimize these elements. Additionally, the workshop delved into the impact of nutrition on growth and the long-term risk of non-communicable diseases, with a focus on interventions during preconception, fetal development