Growth & Development

Early life events, including nutrition, play a powerful role in programming a person’s development, metabolism and health for the future. This section covers all aspects of the importance of maternal nutrition in the first 1000 days including nutrition in pregnancy, epigenetics, metabolic programming, breastfeeding, growth & cognitive development and a lot more.

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Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?
Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

Does fortified whole grain infant cereal (WGIC) complement an infant's nutritional requirements and dietary needs?

In an interview with NNI at ESPGHAN 2025, Carole Bru of the Product Technology and Development Centre in Switzerland…

Carole Bru
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?
Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Does the insulin-like growth factor axis influence the lipid profile in toddlers?

Johanna Neiß
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Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

Early Growth and Impacts on Long-Term Neurodevelopment and Human Capital

The case of iron: Supplementation vs. Fortification
The case of iron: Supplementation vs. Fortification

The case of iron: Supplementation vs. Fortification

Zulfiqar A. Bhutta
Early Life Nutritional Determinants of Allergic Diseases and Other Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)
Early Life Nutritional Determinants of Allergic Diseases and Other Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)

Early Life Nutritional Determinants of Allergic Diseases and Other Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)

Susan L. Prescott
Health economic modelling: Burden of micronutrient deficiencies and impact of fortified foods
Health economic modelling: Burden of micronutrient deficiencies and impact of fortified foods

Health economic modelling: Burden of micronutrient deficiencies and impact of fortified foods

Simon Wieser
Early Nutrition and Long Term Health (videos)
Early Nutrition and Long Term Health

Early Nutrition and Long Term Health

Jose (Pepe) M. Saavedra
Results with CF Using Local Food Ingredients
How Does Adequate Complementary Feeding Contribute to Growth and Health

How Does Adequate Complementary Feeding Contribute to Growth and Health

Ferdinand Haschke
Fecal Transplant to Mine for Novel Probiotics
Fecal Transplant to Mine for Novel Probiotics

Fecal Transplant to Mine for Novel Probiotics

Max Nieuwdorp
Risk Factors for Growth and Development: Maternal Obesity and Under-nutrition (videos)
Risk Factors for Growth and Development: Maternal Obesity and Under-nutrition

Risk Factors for Growth and Development: Maternal Obesity and Under-nutrition

Ferdinand Haschke
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the risk of overweight in Young Women

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the risk of overweight in Young Women

R. Norman