Presentation Slides
In this section you will be able to download slides which summarize key information from specific topics in nutrition. These short, user-friendly and practical presentations are an overview based on various scientific resources. They are made available for use on presentations, training and self-learning.
A healthy gut development after birth contributes to healthy growth, immediate and long-term health. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are important modulators of early gut microbiome development. With the advancement of technology and research activities, more HMOs are available for infant nutrition.
A new randomised, controlled, double-blind, trial shows the beneficial effect of a blend of 5 specific HMOs on early gut development, gut microbiome maturation trajectories and on various growth parameters through toddlerhood. The benefits of these specific HMOs are also shown for infants born by caesarean section.
May 03,2023.
There has been an increase in the prevalence of food allergies within the last 10 years, with the most affected population being the children. While the prevalence varies from countries and methods of diagnosis, this raises the alarm for the second wave of the allergic epidemic with the rise of instances of anaphylaxis.
This presentation sheds light on how to differentiate and identify allergies versus intolerances, and the risk factors for food allergies. At the same time, it gives focus to Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) that has a prevalence rate of up to 3% in the first years of life. The techniques to achieve tolerance to cow's milk, the symptoms of CMPA and how to identify it against other forms of hypersensitivities, and diagnosis of the allergy are discussed further in the tutorial as means to combat this possibly life-threatening condition.
Jun 01,2022.
Food allergy prevention has become a global health priority given the increasing prevalence of food allergy, particularly in young children. In addition, increasing evidence has led to major changes in many guidelines for the early prevention of food allergy. Potential food allergens, such as peanuts and eggs, should be actively introduced between the age of 4 to 6 months, as opposed to the strict avoidance during complementary feeding recommended earlier. Furthermore, emerging evidence suggests a beneficial role of multiple food allergens in early food allergy prevention. Find out more details in this presentation slide.
May 29,2022.
Early nutritional intervention with cow’s milk protein hydrolysates is a long-practised strategy for allergy risk reduction when breastfeeding is not possible. Amongst the many studies, the GINI (German Infant Nutritional Intervention) study is by far the largest and independent nutritional intervention study for allergy prevention. The recent publication of the 20-year follow-up provides evidence for a partially hydrolysed whey-based formula (pHF-W) to reduce the risk of eczema from birth to adulthood and of asthma amongst 16-to 20-year-olds, in an at-risk population. Further experimental and pre-clinical data show that not all pHF-Ws are the same with respect to peptide structure, allergenicity and the ability of inducing oral tolerance. Find out more information in the presentation deck below.
May 23,2022.